Rice Recipes

Rinse 1 heaped cup sona masuri (230 grams) very well in water. Then add the rice in a pressure cooker, also add 1/4 to 1/3 teaspoon salt or add as required. Add 2.5 cups water, you can add water depending on the quality of rice.  Pressure cook for 10 to 12 minutes or 3 to 4 whistles or till the rice is cooked well, do ensure that the rice does not get overcooked, for the hand pounded sona masuri rice, pressure cooked for 14 minutes. when the pressure settles down on its own, remove the lid, fluff the rice.

Heat a tsp of oil, roast the ingredients under Bisi Bela Bath Masala, adding coconut at the end. Roast everything until it becomes slightly brown in color and dry grind it. You can prepare this a few days before if you are using kopra as it will not get spoiled. Store it in an airtight container. Pressure cook rice with 4 ½ cups of water for 4 whistles.

Wash rice gently changing the water several times until the water appears clear. For fluffier rice, the rice should be soaked for at least 15 minutes prior to cooking. Drain the rice and put it into the saucepan. Add water, oil, and salt, and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling reduce the heat to low and cover the pan.

Dry roast moong dal and rice separately until it is hot to touch. Do not over fry it. Fry cashew nuts in a tsp of ghee and keep it aside. Mix both rice and dal, pressure cook adding salt, 2 1/2 - 3 cups of water for 4-5 whistles.The rice has to be cooked in such a way that it should be mushy.

Grind the above-mentioned ingredients 'to grind' in a blender and keep aside. Place a saucepan over medium heat, add the ghee. To the ghee, add the onions, salt, bay leaves, saute until the onions turn translucent. Add the ground mixture, saute until the raw smell of the ginger/garlic goes away- about 3 minutes. Add the rice to this and saute in ghee for about 3 to 4 minutes. Don't brown or over roast the rice.

rinse 1 cup rice a couple of times in water. then add the rice in a pressure cooker. add water. stir very well.pressure cook rice for 5 to 6 whistles or 10 to 11 minutes till the rice is cooked very well. when the pressure settles down on its own, remove the lid and check the doneness of rice. the rice has to be more softer than what we cook on a daily basis.

Heat oil+ghee in a vessel or pressure cooker, add the curry leaves, sliced onions, green chillis, cloves, cinnamon and cardamoms and stir fry for 5 mts. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2-3 mts.

Channa Pulav Recipe is a tasty and super delicious dish. Its easy to prepare and takes just about 30 minutes to make it. Heat oil and fry onions in it till they are brown in color. Add ginger garlic paste and tomatoes. Cook for another two minutes

Sweet Corn Fried Rice Recipe is a tasty and super delicious dish. It's easy to prepare and takes just about 30 minutes to make it.

Biryani Rice Recipe is a tasty and super delicious dish. It is easy to prepare and takes just about 30 minutes to make it. Wash and soak rice for at least 20 minutes. Drain water completely. Set aside. Heat a pressure cooker or a heavy bottom pan with oil, add spices and fry till they turn fragrant. Add onions and fry until onions turn golden.