Indian quick and easy recipes
Green peas pulao
Green peas pulao
Green peas pulao also know as Matar pulao is very famous north Indian dish. Peas are starchy, but high in fiber, protein.Peas are mostly loved by man kids as its sweet in taste. Check out this simple and quick recipe.
It can served with Raita,tomato chutney or even with plain papad.
Preparation Time : 20 mins
Cooking Time : 15 mins | Serves : 2
Ingredients
1 cup Basmati rice
1/2 cup Fresh peas
1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
1 large chopped Onion straight
2 Green chillies
1/2 tbsp garam masala powder
1 and 1/2 cups Water(as per required)
Green coriander finely chopped
Salt – to taste
To temper:
1 tbsp Oil
1 tbsp Ghee
1 tsp Shahi Jeera
1 big Bay leaf
1/2 inch piece Cinnamon
2 Cloves
Direction || to make Peas pulao
In a pressure cooker : Heat oil, ghee in a pan. Add jeera,cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf. Fry for 2mins till you get nice aroma of all the spices
Now add ginger garlic paste and onions and saute till golden brown.
Then add green chillies saute till it shrinks. Then add peas,garam masala powder and give a quick stir.Add required salt.
Rinse rice well and presoak in water for 15-20mins. Drain water and add the rice and at the last add green coriander finely chopped, give a quick stir.
Add water and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
Once pressure releases,serve hot with any pickle , palad or any chutneys.You can also granish the pulao with chopped green corainder(optional)
Tips:
Soaking rice 10 -15 mins before helps in cooking faster.
Shahi Tukda( rich bread pudding)
Shahi Tukda as the name suggests means royal dessert which is nothing but a crisp bread pudding flavored with milk rabri and nuts.
Shahi Tukda is said to be origin of Pakistan , its mostly prepared on Eid Al Adha or Bakrid menu.
Shahi Tukda along with biryani is prepared and distributed to the neighbors and friends.But why wait for Eid,lets try this exotic dessert at home and treat yourself royally 🙂
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 35 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
6 White Bread slices
Ghee (clarified butter), for shallow frying
1/4 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Water
For Rabri
2 cups Full Fat Milk (500 litre)
1/4 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
1/4 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon of rose water
1 tablespoon sliced pistachio
4-5 Saffron Strands(kesar) for garnishing (optional)
Directions || How to prepare Rabri
Heat milk on medium flame in another small size non-stick or heavy based pan.
When it starts to boil, reduce flame to low and cook until milk quantity is reduced to half around 1 cup and turns thick.
Stir in between occasionally to prevent sticking. Add saffron strands and cardamom powder, rose water and mix well.
Remove it from flame and keep aside. Transfer it to bowl and cool it at room temperature.
Place it in refrigerator until required.
Direction ||How to prepare crisp bread
Take water and sugar in a pan to prepare sugar syrup.
Boil it over low flame until slightly thick and sticky or slightly 1-string consistency syrup for approx. 5-6 minutes. Stir in between occasionally.
Turn off flame and set it aside.
Remove edges of bread slices and cut each slice into 2 triangles.
Now make the breads crispy. Brush bread pieces with ghee and toast on medium heat in non-stick pan or tava until crispy and golden brown on both sides
Dip each crispy bread pieces into prepared sugar syrup.
Direction || For Plating
Arrange them in a deep serving plate.
Pour Rabri over it. Garnish shahi tukda with pistachio.
Serve it at room temperature or place it in refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill before serving.
Tips and Variations:
Shallow fried bread helps to reduce the calorie of the dish.
Roast dry fruits in ghee for a minute before garnishing for crispy taste.
You can also use sliced almonds for garnishing.
Apple Honey Pancakes
A pancake is a flat cake, often thin, and round, prepared from a starch-based batter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan.Apple honey pancake is a healthy way to start your child’s day breakfast before school or brunch after school.Made with butter, honey,apple and all purpose flour. No refined sugar!
My elder daughter is not fond of apple but this pancake served my purpose to feed her with healthy apple breakfast.
Try out this quick,healthy yet yummy recipe ,I am sure you will love it 🙂 Do leave your feedback.
Prep: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 8 mins
Makes 4 pancakes
Ingredients
1/2 cup grated apples
1/2 tbsp honey
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon of baking powder
1 tbsp melted butter
2 tbsp condensed milk
melted butter for greasing and cooking
1/2 cup water
pinch of salt
For Serving
Honey
Direction || How to prepare Pancakes
Combine the all purpose flour , baking powder , apple, honey, , melted butter, condensed milk and water in a deep bowl and mix well to make a smooth batter making sure that no lumps remain.
Add a pinch of salt to it and sprinkle 1 tbsp of water over it and mix
Grease a non-stick pan using a little butter.
Pour approximately 1½ tbsp of batter and spread it lightly.
Cook, using a little butter, till they turn crisp and golden brown from both the sides.
Repeat step 3 to 5 to make more mini pancakes.
Drizzle few drops of honey and serve immediately.
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Prep Time : 10 Mins
Cooking Time : 20 Mins
Serves 4
Ingredients:
6 Bread Slices
3 cheese slices
1 tsp ginger garlic paste (optional)
2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
2 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala Powder
1 tsp Chilly Powder
250 gm Chana Powder (Gram Flour)
1 cup Water
2 tsp Salt
½ cup Oil
Direction || How to prepare Bread Bhajiya’s
Take one piece of bread ,place cheese slice over the bread in a single layer. Top with another slice of bread.
Cut the bread evenly into 9 pieces. Repeat this will the remaining bread and cheese slices.
Take chana powder, ginger garlic paste (if u don’t have paste ready skip it) garam masala powder, pav bhaji masala powder and chilly powder in a bowl and mix well.
Pour water in it and blend into medium thick batter. Flavor with salt to taste.
Immerse the bread pieces into the chana batter.
Heat oil in a pan and fry the each bread piece until light brown in colour.
Serve hot with ketchup or any green chutney.
Tips
Coat the bread evenly with the batter so avoid the cheese spread out into the oil.
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