Soybean Pulaav

As we have said earlier, Pulaav or Pilaf can be cooked with several ingredients whether mixed or separately. Soybean is a healthy ingredient, and gives richness to the pulaav; richness in taste and looks. Several times, because of its healthy features, soybean nuggets are pronounced as vegetarian meat balls. Let us know how to cook this extremely yummy and easy to cook Soybean Pulaav or Soybean Pilaf.

Ingredients ( 2 Serves)

Rice (soak in water for 20 minutes)            ---------------              4 cups

Soybeans (soak in water for 20 minutes)     ---------------               2 cup

Butter/Vegetable Oil                                ---------------               2 tbsp

Water                                                   ---------------               8 cups

Cumin Seeds                                          ---------------               1 tbsp

Cinnamon*                                            ---------------               2 pcs.

Bay Leaf                                               ---------------               2 pcs

Salt                                                      ---------------               to taste

Method

1. Heat Butter in a Pressure Cooker and add Cumin Seed, Cinnamon and Bay Leafs. 

2. After a moment of 20 seconds, simmering the heat, add the Soybean and cook for about 2 minutes.

3. Add Rice, Water and Salt to Taste.

4. Cover the lid, and cook until 2 whistles.

5. Allow the pressure to release. And Serve Hot with Raita and Salad.

*Cinnamon=Dalchini

Kachumber Salad

Kachumber Salad or कचूमर सलाद , is one of the easiest to cook and healthiest to eat salads. It has healthy ingredients and can be made in just a few minutes. कचूमर is actually a कचूमर salad, in which, we use the Kachumered fruits and green vegetables. Everything used in it, should be finely chopped. You can use apples, Lime, Pomegranates, Mangoes, Cucumbers, Celery, Onions, Tomatoes, Green Peas, Carrots, Radish, Coriander Leaves, and anything, waiting in a corner of your refrigerator to be used some day.

Ingredients (One Serve)

Cucumber (finely chopped) ----------------------------------         3 tbsp

Carrot (finely chopped)      ----------------------------------         2 tbsp

Tomato (finely chopped)    ----------------------------------         2 tbsp

Apple (finely chopped)       ----------------------------------         3 tbsp

Onion (finely chopped)       ----------------------------------         1 tbsp

Coriander Leaves (chopped) ----------------------------------        1 tbsp

Rock Salt                          ----------------------------------         a pinchful

Salt                                 ----------------------------------         to taste

Sugar Crystals                   ----------------------------------         ¼ tsp (optional)

Black Pepper Powder*         ----------------------------------         ¼ tsp

Method:

1.) In a medium sized bowl, mix all the ingredients using a service spoon, chopstick or service fork.

2.) Serve with meals. It can also be enjoyed alone as a meal as it has different ingredients of rich vitamins and minerals that give you a perfect nutrition.

3.) That’s what we call Easy to cook!

4.) To make it more yummy, you can add two drops of lemon juice before consuming it.

*you can also use White Pepper Powder if you want

Aaloo Bhujiya

Aaloo(Potato) is the real king of Vegetables. In India, it is so popular that it is included with almost all the Vegetable Dishes or Sabzis. It doesn't matter whether or not those Sabzis are Tari(Gravy) based or Sookhi (dried). Aaloo has its own importance and as we have said, earlier, on a post in this blog that Aaloo alone can be cooked in many ways. Here is another exciting and delicious way to cook an Aaloo recipe, Aaloo Bhujiya which is very Easy to Cook.

Ingredients : ( 2 Serves)

Potatoes (Diced)                                             : 4 medium sized 
Fresh Coriander Leaves(Finely Chopped)             : 2 tbsp
Onions (Finely Chopped)                                  : 2 tbsp
Garlic Cloves (Finely Chopped)                          : 1/2 tbsp
Green Chilly*                                                  : 1/2 tbsp
Methi Dana                                                     : 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala Powder                                      : 1/4 tsp
Salt                                                               : to taste
Mustard Oil (or Ghee, Butter, Vegetable Oil etc)   : 2 tbsp

Method:

1. Heat Oil in an Iron Kadhai or Non-Stick Pan. Add Methi Dana wait until it gets swollen and add Onions, Garlic and Green Chilly and Saute over a medium heat for about 2 minutes. 
2. Now add Diced Potatoes, Chopped Coriander Leaves, Salt and Garam Masala; mix well and simmering the heat, cover the lid of the Non-Stick Pan. 3
3. Stirring occasionally, cook it for about 10-12 minutes. And it's done.
4. Serve Hot with a garnish of Fresh Green Coriander Leaves along with Khichdi, Dal-Chaal or Dal-Roti. 
5. Heavenly!!!



* Methi Dana = Fenu-greek Seeds

Matar Pulaav Or Pea Pilaf

Pulaav (पुलाव) or Pilaaf is such a dish that can add glory to a Dinner. It's Put in the 'Rice Course' of a Menu basically known as the 4th Course or the 'Farineux Course' of the French Classical Menu. In Indian Dinner Menu it is served before the Desserts. 

Pilaf can be cooked in different Style. In fact, the method of Cooking Pilaf is different in different countries. This Recipe is Normal Indian Pilaf with little touch of French Cooking Style. If cooked in Pressure Cooker, it will hardly take 15 minutes to cook Pea Pilaf or Matar Pulaav (मटर पुलाव). It really Easy to Cook and Delicious to Eat! 

Pilaf can be cooked with many other ingredients like Jack-fruit, Soybean, Tomato, Cottage Cheese, Potato. Here, we have mentioned only the Vegetarian Ways to cook Pilaf as, we as a part of Reputed 'Vegetarian Express' truly believe that there is nothing to be a Non-vegetarian.

Read the TV show script of this recipe, here - 

Ingredients: ( 2 Serves)

Rice (soak in water for 20 minutes) : 4 cups

Pea Beans                                   : 1 cup

Butter/Vegetable Oil                     : 2 tbsp

Water                                         : 8 cups

Cumin Seeds*                              : 1 tbsp

Salt                                            : to taste

Method

1. Heat Butter in a Pressure Cooker and add Cumin Seed. 

2. After a moment of 10 seconds, simmering the heat add the Peas and cook for about 2 minutes.

3. Add Rice, Water and Salt to Taste.**

4. Cover the lid, and cook until 2 whistles.

5. Allow the pressure to release. And Serve Hot with Raita and Salad.

*Cumin Seed = Zeera

** You can also include finely chopped fresh Coriander Leaves to add some aroma to your pilaf.

Dhaniya Paratha

Paratha or Parontha (पराठा or परोंठा) is one of the most trendy Breakfast or Lunch Menus in India. It is cooked in many styles but generally in a boring way. Here is a very new kind of Paratha; Dhaniya Paratha that is very Easy to Cook and Healthy to Eat.

Ingredients:

Wheat Flour                                                 :   3 Cups
Coriander Leaves (Finely Chopped)             :  3 Table Spoon
Water                                                          :   to make dough
Salt                                                                :  1/4 tsp
Oil/Butter/Ghee                                            :   to cook parathas

Method :
1. Make a soft dough using Flour, Salt, Water and Coriander Leaves. Cover it with a cloth for about 10 minutes. Divide it into 3 equal balls.
2. Using the Chakla-Belan, make Chapati like shape with these balls.
3. Heat the Tava (Flat Pan), spread the Chapati on the Tava.
4. Brush the Ghee on both the sides of Parathas, cook it gets Crunchy.

5. Serve Hot with Tomato Chatni and Chai!