Vegetable Biryani

Print Vegetable Biryani Prep time:  30 mins Cook time:  1 hour 30 mins Total time:  2 hours Serves: 4 This dish comes from city of Hyderabad (in State of Telangana), Southern part of India.. Ingredients For fried shallots and marinade: 1 lb. shallots, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons ghee or melted butter or canola oil ¼ cup […]

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Rice Pudding

Print Doodh Pak Prep time:  5 mins Cook time:  50 mins Total time:  55 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 cups whole milk (doodh) 2 cups half and half ½ cup uncooked basmati rice 1 tablespoon ghee (optional) ½ cup sugar or more ⅛ teaspoon saffron (kesar) threads ½ teaspoon ground cardamom (elaichi) ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg […]

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Mexican Style Rice

Print Mexican Rice Prep time:  5 mins Cook time:  15 mins Total time:  20 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 cup uncooked rice 1 ½ cups or more of water 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon cumin seeds 1 packet of Sazon seasoning (with coriander and Annatto) ½ teaspoon chili powder Pinch of dry oregano ½ teaspoon […]

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Lentil Loaf

Print Lentil Loaf Prep time:  15 mins Cook time:  1 hour 15 mins Total time:  1 hour 30 mins Serves: 1 Loaf Ingredients ¾ cup lentils, half red and half green (French) ¼ cup brown rice Water as needed 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, shredded 2 garlic cloves, finely minced 3 tablespoon oil 1 […]

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Handvo

Print Doodhi Handvo Prep time:  8 hours Cook time:  1 hour Total time:  9 hours Serves: 8 Savory Cake with Squash Ingredients For Batter: 3 cups uncooked rice (not Basmeti) 1 cup toover dal (split pigeon peas) ¾ cup yogurt or buttermilk 6-8 cups water For Handvo: 4 teaspoons salt or to taste 4 teaspoons sugar […]

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Khichdi

Print Plain Khichdi Prep time:  2 hours Cook time:  45 mins Total time:  2 hours 45 mins Serves: 4 This simple meal of grain and dal is a staple of Gujarati meal. In most Gujarati households, you will find Khichdi with dinner. It can be prepared many ways, even with vegetables, making it a one pot […]

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Dhokla

Print Dhokla Prep time:  24 hours Cook time:  20 mins Total time:  24 hours 20 mins Serves: 4 Steamed Savory Cakes with Rice and Dal (split pigeon peas) Ingredients For Dkokla Batter: 1 cup uncooked rice and ⅓ cup split pigeon peas (toovar dal) or 1 ½ cups Dhokla flour or 1 package of instant Dhokla […]

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Jeera Rice

Print Jeera Rice Prep time:  5 mins Cook time:  15 mins Total time:  20 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 cup uncooked rice 1 ½ cups or more of water 1 tablespoon Ghee or olive oil ½ teaspoon cumin seeds 2 to 3 cloves 2 to 3 whole cardamoms Pinch of asafoetida ½ teaspoon salt or to […]

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Vegetable Pulao

Print Vegetable Pulao Prep time:  1 hour Cook time:  40 mins Total time:  1 hour 40 mins Serves: 6 Rice Pilaf Ingredients 2 cups basmati rice, uncooked 5 cups of water 1 small red onion, cut into thin half moon shape slices 1 small potato, cut into thin slices like fries 6 to 8 small cauliflower […]

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