Fish biriyani

Got this Fsh biriyani recipe from my dear friend-Aswathy Nishanth...This was super duper...

For Rice:

Ghee - 2 tbsp
Cardamom(Elakka) - 4 nos
Cinnamon(Karugapatta) - 4 sticks
Cloves(Grambu) - 4 nos
Black Peppercorns - 4 nos
Onion(sliced) - 1/2 cup
Basmati rice - 3 cups
Boiled water - 6 cups
Salt - 2 tsp

For fish masala:-

King fish or seer fish - 1/2 kg
Chilly powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 cup
Onion(sliced) - 3 nos
Ginger-garlic-green chillies paste - 2 tbsp
Tomatoe(chopped) - 1 no
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Curd - 1 tbsp
Thick coconut milk - 1/4 cup
Coriander leaves(chopped) - 1 cup
Mint leaves(chopped) - 2tbsp
Ghee - 2 tbsp

For garnishing:-

Cashew nuts(roasted)
Raisins(Onakka munthiri)(roasted)

Preparation Method of Fish Biriyani Recipe
For preparing rice:-

1)Heat ghee in a pan.
2)Add cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and black peppercorns. Stir them.
3)Add onions and fry for 5 min.
4)Add rice and stir for 5 min.
5)Pour boiled water along with salt and cook till it done.

For making fish masala:-
1)Marinate fish pieces with chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt
for 1 hour.
2)Fry the marinated fish pieces in oil.
3)Heat the same oil used to fry the fish in a pan.
4)Add sliced onions and fry on a low flame, till it becomes slightly brown.
5)On medium flame, add ginger-garlic-green chilly paste and tomato.
6)Stir it for 6 min.
7)Add garam masala powder,curd, coconut milk, coriander leaves and salt and stir it for 5 min.
8)Add fried fish pieces and reduce the flame.
9)Cook till it starts to boil.

For Assembling fish biriyani:-

1)Take a deep bottom vessel and layer rice and fish masala.
2)Pour 2 tbsp of ghee and tightly cover with a lid.
3)Keep it on a very low flame for 10 min.
4)Garnish with roasted nuts and raisins

Chicken Tikka Biriyani !

 Got this Chicken Tikka biryani from my dear friend Afsath abdul salam of Kattoor Kafe..Tried dis twice...n its super hit  :)

Ingredients

Chicken                     - 1 kg

For Marination

Chilly powder               -1tbsp
Pepper powder           -1tsp
Garam masala powder -1tsp
Salt 
Curd                           -2tbsp
Orange food color        -1/4tsp(Optional)
Vinegar                       -4tbsp 
Ginger garlic paste       -1tbsp

mix all this with chicken and marinate for 6 hours.Then cook on a vessel or fry it in oil 

For Rice:-

Basmathi rice      -1kg
whole garam masala
salt
boil water and cook the rice with garam masala and sieve set aside .

For Gravy

onion                  -4
Ginger garlic paste-1tbsp
Tomato               -4
Red chili powder  -1 tsp
Coriander powder -1tsp
Turmeric powder  -1/2 tsp
salt
curd                     -1/2 cup

Method:-

Heat a vessel with 1/2 cup oil fry onion then add ginger -garlic paste saute well add tomato saute till tomatoes becomes juicy then add powders mix well ,pour curd mix well then add cooked chicken mix well.

For Dum

Coriander leaves -1/2 cup
Mint leaves         -1/2 cup
Green chilly chopped-4

First layer with rice add half of leaves & G-chilly then pour all chicken gravy then leaves &G-chilly last layer with rice ..Dum it for 10-15 mins :)

Note:-

Fry the chicken it will be more taste

 For more details Chk dis video by Shireen Anvar

Veg fried Rice !

My version of Veg Fried rice...this z the basic fried rice recipe....U can alter the same rice recipe to egg fried rice n chicken fried rice..for egg fried rice..u can add scrambled egg with salt  &pepper to this rice...For chicken fried rice... u can add fried  chicken  pieces with salt,turmeric powder,chilly powder & salt....

Ingredients:-

2 cups rice
3 tbsp oil
2 onion
1 capsicum
11/2 carrot
1 1/2 tsp salt,
1 tsp pepper powder
1 tsp soy sauce
4 cups water

Method:-

1.Soak rice for 15 to 20 minutes.
2 Meanwhile chop onions, carrots and capsicum in sml pieces
3.In a heavy bottomed pan add oil,saute  capsicum and carrot for 2to 3 minutes
4Then Add rice,4 cups normal water(not boiled water), salt, pepper and soy sauce.
5Mix a bit,covered & cook in sim. Stir once in between.
6Cook till all water evaporates
7 Leave untouched for 5 minutes. Mix well and serve hot.

Mushroom Biriyani

Mushroom Biriyani

Got this yummyy n tasty Biriyani recipe from my dear friend Saneeba Rafiq of Sister's Cuisine !

Ingredients
For ghee Rice

• 2c Basmati rice
• 2tbspn Oil/Ghee
• 2 each cardamom,clove,Cinnamom
• 1 Large Onioin
• 2tspn Crushed ginger garlic
• Corinder leaves
•  curry leaves
• 3c Boiled water
•  salt

For Masala:-

• 250g mushroom chopped
• 1 large Onion sliced
• 2 big Tomato pureed
• 1/2tspn Turmeric powder
• 1/2tspn Chilli powder
• 1tespn Garam masala
• 1tbspn Oil
• 1tbspn Ghee
• Corinader leaves-few to garnish
• Fried onioin-to garnish
• Salt-needed
• Cashews & raisins roasted

Grind all these together:-

1 onion+5 green chilly+1" piece ginger+4-5 garlic cloves+1 pc cinnamon+3 cardamom+3 cloves+ few stalks of coriander leaves

Cooking Directions

To Prepare Ghee rice

1. Heat Oil & ghee,add spices,then onion & saute for few minutes,add ginger &garlic
2. Then add washed & drained rice,stir fry for few mins
3. Pour boiled water along with corinader leaves,salt & curry leaves
4. Close the lid n cook in low flame,stir occassionally

To Prepare Masala

1. Heat oil & ghee,Saute sliced onion
2. When it turns golden brown ,add grounded masala paste,mix well &saute for 2-3 minutes
3. Then add chopped musrooms,water will ooze out from it,soo cook until the mushrooms are soft,and all the water has evaporated
4. Then add turmeric powder,Chilly powder & garam msala powder and fry for few mins
5. After this add pureed tomato & tomato paste
6. Stir well and cook until it becomes thick,add salt
7. Gently mix in with Ghee rice & garnish with fried onions,roasted cashews n kismis

Carrot Rice/Pulav

Carrot rice is another flavorful one pot quick meal...This z a simple delicious rice recipe similar to pulav....Got this recipe years back from a cookery show in DD Malayalam

Ingredients

Basmati Rice-2 cup
Carrot grated- 1 1/2 cup
Water- 4  cup
Onion chopped- 1 large 
Green Chilly- 4
Ginger- 1 inch thick
Bay leaf- 1no
Cinnamon- 1 inch thick
Clove- 2
Cardamon-2
Pepper corns-2no
Fennel Seeds- a pinch
Cashew nuts- 6-7
lemon juice - a few drops
salt to taste
Oil/ghee

Method:-

1 Heat oil/ghee in a  pan and add in the whole garam masala and saute till a nice aroma comes
2 add cashew nuts and fry till golden brown. 
3 Add onions , green chilly,salt and ginger and saute till it becomes golden brown. 
4 Add in the grated carrot and stir fry. 
5 Add rice and allow the masalas and oil to get coated 
6 finally add water and when it starts to boil close the lid and cook in low flame till its done
7 then switch off all water evaporates...
8 Using a fork make the rice fluffy and add in lemon juice. 

Serve warm with raitha and any spicy side dish

Chicken Majboos

Friday special Chicken majboos..Got this recpe from my dear  friend Saneeba rafiq of Sister's Cuisine

Ingredients:-

Chicken, with skin - 1 kg, cut into 6 pieces
Mix ground spices(coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, peppercorn, dried lime) - 1 tbsp
Garlic, chopped - 2 cloves
Lime juice - 2 tbsp
Oil - 1\4 cup
Onion, chopped - 2 medium
Tomato - 1
Tomato puree - 1\4 cup
Ginger Garlic, chopped - 1 tbsp
Green chilli - 3
Water - 4 + 1\2 cups
Salt-needed
Basmati rice - 2 + 1\2 cup
Cinnamon, cardamom, dried lime, little peppercorn - 1 each
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Boiled eggs - 2
Saffron - 1\2 tsp soaked in 1\2 tbsp rose water.
Coriander leaves for garnish

Method:-

Clean & wash chicken, pat dry.

Mix half the ground spices(1\2 tbsp) with garlic, lemon juice, salt and 1 tbsp oil.

Rub chicken with the mixture, marinate for half an hour.

Heat half of the oil in a large pan over medium high heat.

Add onion, saute till they turn light brown.

Stir in the rest of the ground spices, mix well.

Add chicken pieces, tomato puree, green chilli, ginger and garlic. Stir for about 5 minutes.

Add tomato(whole), turmeric powder, little salt & 2 cups of hot water.

Cover & cook on medium heat for about 20-25 minutes, until chicken is done.

Remove chicken & tomato from the gravy, keep aside.

Soak rice in water for 30 minutes.

Drain rice and add to chicken broth. Add 2 1\2 cup boiling water, season with whole spices and salt.

Reduce heat, cover and cook until rice is tender.

Grill the cooked chicken until skin is brown. (Or you can fry the chicken by adding some oil to a big pan and frying in medium flame)

Grease a large pot with rest of the oil.

Spread a rice layer, put chicken and boiled eggs, cover with the rest of the rice.

Cover & kept in simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Garnish with chopped coriander & boiled tomato.

Serve warm. :D

Mint Rice/Pudina Rice

This is a very simple and flavorful rice perfect for bachelors and busy women...its a refreshing dish made frm Mint leaves...The addition of pudhina makes this rice dish nutritious as well.

Ingredients

Rice - 2 cups soaked for 30 mins
Ghee-4 table spoon
Bay leaf-1
cardamom-2
cinnamon stick-1 piece
clove-2
pepper cones - few
onion-3 big
Tomato - 1 big ( Cherry tomato is good),i used norml
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tablespoon
Green Chilli - 4no
Mint leaves - 1 bunch
Water 4 cups
Salt - to taste

Method:

1 Preheat a vessel and pour ghee to it.
2 Put whole masalas.Once pepper cones are
   craked
3 saute Onion in it and then add tomato+salt and
   saute.Add ginger garlic paste and saute.
4 Either crush or grind mint leaves and green chillies to
   make a fine paste.Add this to it and saute for a
   while.
5 Add soaked rice and stir for sometime.
6 Add the 4 cups of water.Allow to boil on a high
   flame,add salt and simmer the flame and cover the
   lid and cook for 15 mins.

Serve hot with raita,salad,chicken ,mutton or beef.

Note:-
If u tried any of my recpes plz post ur tried pics in my facebook page lovefromkitchen....Silent readers atleast Comnt the post..dat u tried it !!! My effort becomes worth only seing ur tried pic !

Choley-Chicken Biriyani !

A delicious combination rice,Chicken & Chole.Vry tasty one...

I saw a choley biriyani in a cookery show..In addition 2 dat recpe am jus add fried chiken to it..Dats taste really yumm !!!

Ingredients:-

Basmati Rice - 2 cup
Cinnamon stick - 1Bay leaves - 2
Cloves- 3
Cardamom-3
Lime juice- 1 tsp
Salt
water - 3 3/4 cups
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Chikn pieces-7-8 pieces
Chillyp-1tbspn
Turmeric p-1/2tesp
Salt

Marinate all dese with chikn pieces n fry it oil and keep it aside
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For Choley Masala
choley/Chana/chickpeas - 1 cup(cooked with salt)
Onion - 2/3(finely chopped)
Tomato chopped - 1 big(chopped)
Green chilli - 1/2(chopped)
Ginger/garlic paste - 2 tsp
chana masala-2/3 tsp(optional)
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Pepper powder-1/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 2tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
coriander leaves
Bay leaves - 2
Salt
oil

Method

1 Take a vessel&prepare rice..just we do it for ghee
    rice.with all above ingredients.
2 last put lime juice over the cooked rice.kept it aside to
   cool.
3 Nw prepare the choley masala.Heat oil in a pan
   and add Bay leaves.then add onions,ginger garlic
     paste &green chillies saute well until it transulent
4 Nw add chopped tomato and saute until oil starts to
   seperate.
5 Add all masala powder and salt and mix it well.
6 Add the cooked chickpea and coriander leaves mix
   well.
7 when all the masalas coat well with channa den switch
   off the stove.
8 Nw take vessel&prepare layers of both rice&chana
   masala& Chikn pices garnish with coriander leaves.

Mix well and serve hot with Salad !!!!!!

Enjoyy....
Happy Cooking !

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