Spinach Rice (palak Chawal)

It’s a healthy meal itself. there are many version to make spinach rice but I am following this easy way, it's so simple,very nutritious,colorful and so quick.

Ingredients:

• Spinach-1cup (chopped)
• Green peas-1/2cup
• Rice-1cup
• Cumin seed-1/2tsp
• Ginger garlic paste-2tsp
• Greenchilli-1finely chopped
• Salt-to taste
• Oil-1tbsp

Preparation:

Heat oil in pan add cumin seed when they splutter add ginger garlic paste, 

green chilli saute for 1minute.add green peas and spinach cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Now add washed rice sauté for another 2minutes.

Add salt and 2cups of water. Cook till rice is done.

Serve hot with any curry or raita of your choice.
Enjoy!!!

Capsicum Curry (Simple Green pepper Curry)

This curry can be used as a side dish. It is very tasty and easy to prepare. Goes well As a side dish with rice and rotis.

Ingredients:

• Capsicum (green pepper)-2cut it into cube
• Onion -1finely chopped
• Ginger garlic paste-1tsp
• Cumin seed-1/2tsp
• Mustard seed-1/4tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
• Coriander powder-1/2tsp
• Green Chilli-2finely chopped
• Coconut powder (shredded)-2tbsp
• Oil-3tsp
• Salt-to taste
• Coriander leaves-for garnishing

Preparation:

Heat oil in pan add mustard seed and cumin seed when they start splutter add

Onion sauté till very little brown add ginger garlic paste when raw smells goes add

Turmeric powder coriander powder sauté for few seconds add capsicum and salt.

Mix it properly. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes on medium flame or capsicum is tender.

Now add coconut stir properly. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Turn off the heat. Finally garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Enjoy your quick and healthy side dish with rice or chapati.

                                                                                                                        

Heart shaped Egg Toast

I love this idea, isn't it so cute.  It is very easy to make and doesn’t take much time also.Valentine day is coming up here. this recipe is perfect for valentine day breakfast . Make it for your beloved ones. I saw this on Martha stewart.

Ingredients:

• Egg-1
• Bread-1
• Cookie cutter or sharp knife
• Butter

Method:

Using a heart shape cookie cutter or sharp knife remove the center of the bread.

Spread the butter into the pan on medium heat.

Place the bread and cook for 1minute or till it toast.

Toast the cutout shape also.

Flip over bread, crack egg carefully to the center of the cut out the heart shape.

Cook until egg is set.

Sprinkle the salt and enjoy your heart shape egg and toast.

Enjoy!!!

Boondi Raita

Boondi raita is very popular in north india.it is very quick and easy to make with readymade boondi.

Ingredients:

• Yogurt (curd)-2cup

• Boondi-1/4cup

• Roasted cumin powder-1/4tsp

• Black salt-a pinch

• Sugar-1/2tsp or to taste

• Salt –to taste

For tadka:

• Green Chilli (slit)-2

• Cumin seed-1/4tsp

• Curry leaves-4-5

• Ghee -1/2tsp

Method:

Beat yogurt till smooth. Add all the ingredients and mix properly.

Add boondi and mix well.

Heat ghee in a pan; add cumin seed let them splutter, add curry leaves, and green Chilli

Add it into yogurt and boondi mixture. Mix well.

Serve chilled as a side dish with pulav,biryani or paratha.

   

Poha Chivda

Ingredients:

• 2 cup thin poha
• 1 cup murmura(puffed Rice)
• ½ cup peanut
• Mustard Seed- 1 tsp
• Curry leaves few
• Green Chilli- to taste (finely chopped)
• Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp
• Black Salt-1/2tsp
• Salt-1tsp or to taste
• Sugar-1tsp
• Fennel Seeds Roasted and crushed-1tsp
• Grated cocnut-3tsp 

Method:
. Roast the poha in heavy bottomed pan, till the poha is crisp.

.Do the same with the murmura.

.Heat Oil in a pan at medium flame.

.Once Oil is hot; add mustard seeds allow them to crackle.

.Add in the Green chili and curry leaves and cook for 20 to 30 seconds.

.Add in Turmeric powder and Grated coconut,salt .Mix well.

  turn off the stove.

.sprinkle the sugar, black salt,crushed fennel seed and mix well.

.Allow the chivda to cool completely and store in an air tight container.