Kitchen-Kollections

Today i want to share this recipe as i find it really satisfying and full of nutrients. Fenugreek leaves are rich in minerals and fiber. I do not know the exact reason but they are supposed to be very helpful for new moms.

So here is the recipe-

Ingredients

1 cup rice (soaked for 15 min)
1 cup chopped fenugreek leaves
1 cup diced onion
1 slit green chilli
1/2 cup yellow lentils (soaked for 15 min)
1/2 cup peas
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
a pinch of turmeric
salt to taste
Coriandar for garnishing

For tempering
1 tbs oil
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 sprig of curry leaves

Method

• Take a deep pan and add oil. Add the fennel seeds,onions, green chilli and curry leaves. Fry for 10 min til onions change into light brown color. Add ginger garlic paste,turmeric and fry for 1 min.

• Add chopped carrot,fenugreekleaves and peas and cook for 10 min. You can add chopped mint leaves too..it will add extra flavour to the rice.

• Now add the soaked rice and yellow lentil and mix it well. For 1 cup of rice, add 2 1/2 cups of water. Again mix it well. Cover it with a lid and let it cook on high for at least 10 min till the water is almost gone..when it is half cooked. Now put it on simmer and let it cook for 10 more min.Keep mixing in between so that it is properly cooked.

Once it is ready, garnish it with coriandar.Serve hot with either raita or lemon pickle!!

I generally make this when i am in a hurry..because it just takes 30 min to cook this once your ingredients are ready. I think i should tag it under 30 min meals

unfortunately..i do not have a photo of this rice..because by the time this dish is done….i get soo hungry that i just eat it. haha i will take a pic next time!!

Ingredients

Low fat paneer, cut into tiny pieces – 1 cup
Fenugreek leaves (methi leaves), chopped – 2 cup
Onion, chopped finely – ½ cup
Oil - 2 tsp
Garlic and ginger paste- 2 tsp, minced
Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Cumin powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1 tsp
Tomatoes – ½ cup
salt to taste

Method
 

• Heat the oil in a non stick kadai. Add onion, garlic and ginger and fry till onion turns brown.
• Add fenugreek leaves. Sprinkle with little salt and keep covered on low heat till it is cooked.
• Mix all the powders with little water to a paste and add. Keep stirring for a couple of minutes.
• Add tomato puree, paneer and salt.
• Add 1/3 cup of water and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Serve hot with rotis. 

Ingredients 

1 cup – Methi leaves
1 cup – onions
4 or 5 chillies sliced
1 cup peas
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 cup fried paneer

4 or 5 bay leaves
1 tsp peppercorns
Illiachi or cardamom
half cup – cashewnuts
oil and ghee(1 1/2 tsp each)
salt to taste
1 tsp red chilli powder
a pinch of turmeric powder
3 cups basmati rice soaked in salt and 1 tsp ghee for 15 min

Method

Wash the methi leaves properly and grind them in a blender into a smooth paste. Now take a pan and add 2 tbs of oil and add bay leaves, peppercorns, cardamoms, cashewnuts and fry for a while. Add onions,ginger garlic paste and green chillies and fry till golden brown. Add peas and fry. Add salt, red chilli powder and turmeric and fry for a while. Now add the blended paste and cook for 10 minutes till the raw smell of the leaves is gone.

Now add the basmati rice and fry for a while and then add paneer pieces. Pour 6 cups of water and mix it well. Cover it with a lid and let it cook for another 25 min. Once ready, remove the lid and let it cool. Serve hot with curd raita or pickle.