EGG BIRYANI WITH SIMPLE GRAVY

Today's recipe is Egg Biryani, it is so delicious with a simple gravy.

Ingredients for the Biryani

Zeera 1 tsp

Green chilli thinly sliced 1 tsp

cloves -4

cardamom -4

cinnamon stick -1

bay leaf - 2

Biryani flower -2

mace -1

1 medium onion thinly sliced

coriander chopped

Mint chopped

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp chilli powder

salt

Biryani Masala -3 tsp

4 Eggs boiled

There is a mixture to dip the eggs and shallow fry it in little oil.

This mixture is optional, just slice egg in to half and shallow fry in the oil while eggs ae frying sprinkle salt and chilli powder on the eggs and let them cook for 2-3 minutes.

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

2 tsp besan flour

1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 egg

salt

Mix all the ingredients with a fork in a small bowl and set a side

3 cups basmati rice, wash rice properly and soak for 1 hr

Heat oil in a pan add 1 or 2 tsp ghee for the taste , when the oil is hot add zeera, cloves, cardamon, cinnamon, bay leaf, mace,biryani flower , green chilli, ginger garlic paste, onions, salt, chilli powder, coriander and mint and biryani masala.

Let all the ingredients cook well, once they are cooked switch off the stove.

Once rice is soaked for 1 hr add 4 1/2 cups water to the cooker and add rice to the water then add the onion mixture and mix it with spatula and taste the salt if salt is not enough then add salt according to taste.

while rice is cooking slice eggs in to half then dip egg piece one by one in the mixture and shallow fry in a pan.

once rice is cooked add all the eggs to the rice and mix it well.

Ingredients For the Gravy

Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp

Zeera 1/2 tsp

curry leaves -4

green chillies thinly chopped 1 tsp

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

Whole Black pepper grind it to fine powder

1 medium onion thinly sliced

2 tomatoes thinly chopped

1 cup chicken stock optional

turmeric powder pich

chilli powder 1 tsp

coriander powder 1 tsp

garam masala 1 tsp

1 cup water

The reason why i used whole black pepper powder and chicken stock for the gravy is chicken stock gives more flavour to the gravy and pepper powder gives extra kick to the gravy so that it comes out spicy and tasty

Heat oil in a bowl add mustard seeds, Zeera, chopped green chillies, curry leaves, ginger garlic paste, salt, turmeric and onions. Let the onions cook well once the onions are cooked add pepper powder and sliced tomatoes.

Add the chicken stock and 1/2 cup of water to the tomatoes then add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, chilli powder keep the lid and let them cook well, finally mash the gravy with potato masher or with a spatula.

when u see the gravy is cooked then switch off the stove and add coriander.

This gravy is so easy and simple, u can serve this gravy with any type of biryani.

FUSSILY PASTA WITH MARINARA SAUCE

This recipe is is easy to prepare in less time and i hope kids love this dish.

serves for 4

Ingredients :

Fussily Pasta 1/2 box (use any pasta)

Cream Cheese 3 tsp

Green Peas frozen 1/2 cup Button mushrooms 10-12 sliced (use any kind of vegetables like sliced celery, green pepper, cauliflower, snow peas or even spinach)

Broccoli 10-12 florets

Red pepper flakes

Butter or olive oil

2 cloves thinly chopped garlic

1 1/2 cup marinara sauce

Salt

Pepper

Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for garnishing

Directions :

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite.

Note :To store boiled pasta for a week add 1 tsp of olive oil to the pasta and store it in air tight container and keep it in fridge and use it.

Heat oil in a medium size pan.

Add olive oil or butter to pan,once oil is hot add garlic to the pan.

saute garlic for a minute, add sliced mushrooms and broccoli let them cook for 5 minutes.

Add Green peas and cook for 2 minutes.

Add cream cheese and allow it to melt then add salt, pepper and red peper flakes for extra spicy.

Add marinara sauce or plain tomato sauce and allow it to cook for 3-4 minutes.

Drain the pasta,. Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. stir in the parsley and serve.

When ready to serve grate parmigiana Reggiano cheese and serve it.

When you taste this recipie u feel like this is the best and no need of searching for restaurent pasta dishes, because Its yummy and very light and ofcourse its so easy to prepare.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCUT CAKE

This cake serves for 12

This cake needs some preparation, but its worth, it tastes like pastry.

INGREDIENTS :

1 (18.25-ounce) box strawberry cake mix
3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
2 tablespoons cognac (cognac is high quality grape brandy )optional
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream or ready whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (3-ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin (recommended: Jell-O)
Fresh strawberries, for garnish

DIRECTIONS :

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Follow cake directions as written on cake mix box.
Remove from oven and cool cake completely. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine strawberries, cognac and sugar. Let It macerate (macarate is to extract juices fron the strawberries) for 20 minutes. Invert and release cake onto a decorative platter.
Whip cream with confectioners' sugar and vanilla at medium-high speed until it reaches stiff peaks. Do not over whip.
Mix gelatin as directed on box. Refrigerate gelatin mix but do not let it harden, it should cool to a liquid consistency.
Using a straw, poke holes all over the cake. Pour gelatin into holes and spread over the top of the cake.
Spread layer of macerated strawberries on top of cake. Spread layer of whipped cream on top of the strawberries, making pretty swirls and ripples. Garnish with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH CAULIFLOWER

Today's recipe is Macaroni and cheese with cauliflower, so easy and delicious. cauliflower adds fibres and vitamin c. Its not a heavy dish, because we are adding 1 percent milk and low fat sour cream.

serves for 6.

Ingredients :

12 ounce elbow macaroni

1 head cauliflower, roughly chopped

4 slices multigrain bread for the bread crumbs or any regular bread crumbs

1/2 cup fresh parsley , chopped

4 tsp olive oil

salt and black pepper

1 onion, finely chopped

1 1/2 cups grated extra sharp cheddar (6 ounce)

1 1/2 cups sour cream or reduced fat sour cream

1/2 cup milk (use 1 percent milk )

1 tsp Dijon mustard

2 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions :

1. Heat oven to 400 F. Cook the pasta according to the package directions, adding the cauliflower during the last 3 minutes of cooking then drain pasta and cauliflower.

2. Meanwhile, pulse the bread in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Add the parsley, 2 tsp oi, and salt and pepper and pulse to combine, set aside.

3.Heat a pan and add remaining oil. Add onion, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes and cook stirring occasionally, just until soft, for 7 minutes. Mix in the macaroni, cauliflower,cheese, sour cream , milk and Dijon mustard.

4. Transfer to shallow 3-quart baking dish, sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake until golden brown for 12 - 15 minutes.

Yummy macaroni cheese is ready.

SOUR CREAM BUNDIT CAKE

Todays cake is sour cream cake with maple syrup glaze.

Serves for 16 People.

Ingredients :

2 cups flour

1 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 sticks unsalted butter softened

1 3/4 cups sugar

2 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup sour cream

3 tsp jam ( any fruit jam optional)

Glaze : (optional)

1/2 cup powdered sugar

3 tsp Maple syrup

Directions :

1)Preheat oven to 350 F. Take a 9 - inch Bundit pan and Generously butter and dust with flour or spray with nonstick cooking spray .

Whisk flour, baking powder and salt.

2) Beat the butter and sugar untill creamy. One by one, beat in the eggs, Vanilla extract and sour cream.

Gently mix in the flour. spoon 1/3 batter in to the pan, dot with jam if deisred and top with remaining batter.

If you want to store cake then dont use jam and dont pour glaze on the cake, so that the cake remains fresh for long time .

3) Bake 60-70 Minutes. Cool for about 5 minutes, unmold on to a rack and cool completely

4)Take a small bowl add the powder sugar and maple syrup mix it well and keep it a side. when the cake is cool Drizzle glaze on the cake and serve with a dallop of whipping cream.

Delicious sour cream cake is ready.