Vegetable Biryani!

Hi All,
Sharing a quick yet yummy recipe today. My favourite : Vegetable Biryani
Ingredients:

• Basmati Rice
• Diced Tomato -2
• Sliced Onion- 1
• Ginger Chopped – 1tsp
• Cauliflower – 1small cup
• Boiled Peas
• Boiled & Diced Carrot & Beans
• Cinnamon Stick – 1/2inch
• Black Cardamom – 1
• Bay Leaf – 1
• Black peppercorns – few
• Green Chillies -2
• Dry Spices : Salt, Red Chilli, Turmeric, Biryani Masala
• Oil for Frying

Method :

1. Soak a glass of Basmati rice In water for atleast half an hour. Keep aside.
2. In a deep pan, put black cardamom, peppercorns & bayleaf.
3. Once the crackling sound starts, add onions & fry for 2 minutes.
4. Then add ginger & fry till the onions are slightly brown.
5. Add tomatoes to it.
6. After a minute, add all the vegetables to the pan & chopped green chillies.
7. Add salt,red chilli powder, turmeric powder as per taste.
8. Now add the rice & water (twice of rice).
9. Now add a tbsp. of biryani masala.
10. Cook on high flame for a minute then on medium flame with the lid on till the water is absorbed & rice is cooked.
11. Serve hot with nice bowl of vegetable curd :)

Vegetable Samosa Recipe

Hello Everyone,

I know its been a long time since my last post! But I promise that I am gonna be regular now :-D
               Well, today's recipe is any Indian's favourite. But with a twist.!! I thought, why not to re-invent the traditional Indian snack. So here it is :)

Vegetable Samosa

Ingredients:
Wheat flour (Atta)
Refined flour (Maida)
Ajwain
Oil
Water
Salt
Filling:
Boiled & diced carrots - 2tbsp
Boiled peas                   - 2tbsp
Grated cauliflower        - One cup
Chopped ginger             - 1tbsp
Salt                                 - as per taste
Black pepper                   - as per taste
Diced green chillies        -2
Chopped Coriander leaves
Pinch of Dry mango powder (amchur)- Half a tsp

Method:
Take all the ingredients for the filling together & mix them. Keep it aside. Now for the samosa cover, take 3/4th cup refined flour & 1/4th cup wheat flour. To this, add a pinch of salt. Mix together & add 1tsp ajwain. Now add 2tbsp oil & enough water to knead it. The dough should be slightly tight. Knead it properly for 5minutes. Then let it rest for 15minutes.
Now, take a small ball of this dough & pat it flat. Fill enough filling inside the dough & wrap carefully forming a triangle. Or any other desired shape! Seal the edges with a drop of water.
Deep fry these yummy samosas till golden brown.
Enjoy them with yumm Mint chutney & a cup of masala tea :)