Basil Tomato Rice

Ingredients:


Basmati Rice - 2 cups
Tomatoes - 3 (chopped finely)
Garlic - 1/4 cup (chopped finely)
Black pepper powder - 2 tsp
Chilli flakes - 1 tsp
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Basil - 10 leaves (chopped finley)

Procedure:


1. Cook the basmati rice with enough quantity of water and set them aside.
2. In a big non-stick pan heat olive oil. Once it is hot enough add garlic and fry till they turn golden brown.
3. Add salt and basil leaves along with black pepper powder and chilli flakes. Mix well.
4. Now add chopped tomatoes and stir well. Cook till the water from the tomatoes are dried up.
5. Finally add cooked rice and serve hot.

Vankaya Allam Parchimirchi ( Brinjal with Ginger-Chilli)

Ingredients:


Brinjal ( Indian Variety) - 250 gr
Ginger - 1 inch
Green chillies - 4 ( depends on spiciness)
Salt - as per taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 3 tbsp

Procedure:


1. In a non-stick pan take oil. Once it it hot enough add the brinjal pieces.
2. Add the salt and turmeric powder , cover with the lid and cook for 10 min mixing in-between.
3. Mean while grind the ginger and green chillies and keep it aside.
4. When the Brinjal is at the point of being done, add the mixture prepared above. Mix well.
5. Continue cooking for another 5 to 8 min.
6. Serve hot with rice and Ghee

Shahi Paneer

Ingredients:


Paneer - 1 cup (cubes)
Onions - 2 (chopped)
Tomatoes - 2 cups diced or 1 can
Green chillies - 2 (slit length wise)
Oil - 2 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 and 1/2 tsp
Shahi paneer masala - 1 and 1/2 tbsp
Salt - as per taste
Milk cream - 1/2 cup
Water - 1 cup
Kasoori Methi (dried fenugreek leaves) - 1 tsp

Procedure:


1. In a non-stick pan put oil. Once oil is hot enough add onions and green chillies. Fry till the onions become translucent.
2. Then add ginger garlic paste and mix well. Now add tomatoes and cover the pan and cook till the tomatoes are cooked. It may take around 8 to 10 min.
3. Now simmer the stove and add milk cream, water, crushed fenugreek leaves along with shahi paneer masala and salt. Mix well.
4. Cover the pan and continue to cook for another 5 to 7 min.
5. Finally add the paneer cubes , mix well. Cover and cook for another 5 min on low heat.
6. Garnish with cilantro and serve with roti or paratha.

( You can also grind the onion and tomatoes separately.)