Chicken Pulao or Pilaf is a one pot meal with full of taste and aroma. Unlike its cousin Biryani, Pulao is cooked in broth (made with chicken/meat & spices) and thus making each piece of rice flavorsome.
CHICKEN PULAO/ MURG PULAO
Desi Tadka
Stir Fried Vegetables
WHAT TO COOK??
There are days when I stare at my fridge looking for answers what to cook. Yesterday was the one of them.
My fridge stared back with 3 pcs of cauli-flowerets, tomato, 1 big potato, 1 small capsicum & 2 brinjals .Freezer stocked with frozen peas.
Two minutes already gone.O.k thought to sum up all of them and make a fry in 10 minutes. To be served with roti.
Ingredients:-
3 pcs of cauli flowerets
1 capsicum cubed
2 brinjals sliced
1 big potato sliced
1/4 cup frozen or fresh peas
1 onion cubed
1 tomato cubed (pulp removed)
1 tomato cubed (pulp removed)
1 tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp tumeric powder
3 pinch amchur powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 pinch amchur powder
1/2 tsp salt
oil for deep frying
2tbsp oil
1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
2-3 green chillies sliced
Method:
Method:
- Deep fry cauliflower, Potato & Brinjal OR Mix in 1 tbsp oil & grill them in oven at 170 degrees for 5 -6 minutes
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok(Kadai or deep pan) . When oil is hot add in all the vegetables
- Mix in tumeric, salt, red chilly powder & coriander powder.
- After adding all the dry masala, stir well.Then add amchur powder (dry mango powder).
- Now add in cubed onion, capsicum & tomato.
- Mix all the above on medium flame till all the masala has coated on the vegetables.
- Add chopped coriander serve hot with roti
Potato PARATHA
Servings :4 – 5 Parathas
INGREDIENTS:-
Basic Potato Mixture 1 recipe (Divided into 4-5 portions)
Dough made from 2 cups whole wheat flour and water.
4-5 tbsp whole wheat flour for dusting.
4 tbsp oil for frying.
INGREDIENTS:-
Basic Potato Mixture 1 recipe (Divided into 4-5 portions)
Dough made from 2 cups whole wheat flour and water.
4-5 tbsp whole wheat flour for dusting.
4 tbsp oil for frying.
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| Knead a soft Dough using 2 cups whole wheat flour +Salt & water.Rest for 5 minutes. Then Divide into 4-5 pieces |
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| Taking one piece , roll into 3 inches diameter |
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| Put a potato mixture on the rolled roti |
Taking the edge of the roti, bring together to form the roll. Flatten a little by putting little pressure of your hands.
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| Using dry whole wheat flour roll in 1/2 inch thick and 5 inches diameter paratha |
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| Put the prepared paratha on a hot girdle (Tava) |
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| When done from one side turn over |
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| Using 1 tsp oil fry on both the sides |
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| Fry till it is crisp f & brown from both sides
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Serve hot with green chutney & curd
