Hflc Lunch Menu Series 8

 

Hflc Lunch Menu Series 8



Keerai thengai pal sadam ( spinach & coconut milk rice )
Egg tawa masala recipe source from sanjyotkeer

Ingredient for recipe – Boiled egg – 5 ; onion – 2 big chopped ; tomatoes – 2 puree ; 2 tbsp – ginger & garlic paste ; a bunch of coriander leaves ; 4 no – green chilli ; chilli powder – 1 tbsp ; curry masala powder – 2 tbsp ; 1 tsp – cumin seeds ;salt to taste .

In a pan add oil & jeera ,then add boiled egg cut into half sprinkle some chilli powder , salt & curry masala powder on the both sides and cook for 5 minutes then remove the eggs and keep it separately .
Same pan add oil and chopped Onion and one green chilli till it becomes brown in color , In a mixer grind ginger & garlic paste , coriander leaves & green chilli into fine paste and the saute the paste for 5 minutes then add tamarind paste but I used tomato puree and saute it till water from tomates are adsorbed then add chilli powder,curry masala powder & salt fry till oil separate ,pour water allow it boil once curry become thick add eggs then serve with rice or chapati .

Spinach & Coconut milk rice

Ingredient – clean & washed a bunch of spinach ( can use any type of spinach which is available ) ; basmati rice – 2 cup ; 2 - onion sliced ;1 – tomato chopped ; 4 – green chilli ; 2 tsp – ginger & garlic paste ; coconut milk – 2 cups ; salt to taste ; whole spices ( cardamom clove , cinnamon sticks , nutmeg powder , fennel seeds , bay leave )

In thick bottom add oil & whole spiece masala then add chopped onion & green chilli saute it till light pink color , In meanwhile grind in mixer spinach , some mint leaves ,green chilli into fine paste , then add the spinach mixture , ginger & garlic paste saute it till raw smell go after some time add tomato now add the 2 cup of coconut milk & 1 cup water then add soaked basmati rice & salt once rice started adsorb the water double in size close the lid and keep in low flame for 15 minutes ,switch off the stove .

Baked Mutton Biryani

 

I belong to rice eating (southern) part of India. Naturally, most of my friends and relatives also prefer to eat rice rather than (wheat) bread. 

In fact, my favorite food was rice till my marriage. So, my friends and relatives kept asking to share/post a rice based recipe. At the same time, I wanted to be in the baking arena. 

It’s quite a challenging combination, Rice – Baking. For a quite some time, I was thinking to make “diet biryani”. So, why not a Baked Biryani ?

In general, Biryani is known for its richness and aroma. 

Definitely, by baking a large amount of oil or ghee can be reduced. But, I am not sure about the end result. Hence, I want to experiment it with small quantity. 

Since, I’m going to bake; I go with Dum Biryani style. (Usually biryani made differently in different region. But, the key concept is cooking the meat and rice along with various spices, even dry fruits) 

Before, going to ingredient’s and procedure, lets analyze the possible  complications……..will the meat (I specifically chose mutton, because, if it cooked well, chicken and fish are not at all an issue) cook well ? Will the spices emit its aroma and taste without sauté ?

To overcome the complications, I need to marinate the meat well and need to bake a large bottom pan / baking tray so that the heat can penetrate and spread evenly, better chance to cook the meat.

About the spices…..I do not have any idea. Need to check after baking.

Ingredients list :   1 cup of Basmati rice   ;   250gms of Mutton ( chopped and fat removed)   ;  1tsp of  Ginger garlic paste  ;   1 large brown onion  (fried in microwave  with 1 tsp olive oil)  ;    1tsp of chili powder  ;  5no’s  Green chilly   ;   ¼ cup of  Curd     ;   2tsp  of  Coriander powder     ;    Salt to taste    ;   2 tsp of Mint leaves  ;   2 tsp  of Ghee (clarified butter)      ;  2 tbsp of  Lime juice (fresh)

Spices:  1 no Bay leave    ;   1 stick of Cinnamon     ;    5 no’s of Pepper corns  ;   3 no’s of  Star anise   ;    3 cloves of  Green Cardamoms    ;    ½ tsp of Caraway seeds    

  

Mix all the ingredients (except rice) and spices with mutton and marinate about four hours at room temperature.

Cook the rice till three fourth is done. (Important)

Grease the 8" cake pan with Ghee and spread the mutton mixture on top of it spread the rice evenly and wrap it with two aluminum foil.Transfer the pan into 160°C pre-heated oven.

After 15 min of transferring the pan to oven, my kitchen was filled with Aroma of spices, meat and basmati rice. It was good indication. But, I kept my finger crossed for the tender and juiciness of mutton.

After 40 min, I removed the pan from Oven and found the meat was done well. Mixed the rice and meat with wooden spoon and served hot.

It was divine. The perfect Biryani in all means, just a 2 tsp of Ghee ! (In general biryani recipe, the meet is almost cooked with oil and fats)

I hope, I meet the needs for Rice lovers and Requirements of diet conscious minds like my husband.

To my Veggie friend, as usual, you can try this with Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese), Mushrooms, Soy Nuggets or Mix Vegetables.