Idiyappam Paneer Biriyani - Kerala Recipe

Ingredients

Paneer - 50g

Idiyappam - 6 (big size) { take out the strings and loosen it}

Ghee - 5 tblspn

Onion  (big size)- 1 (chopped)

Green chilli - 4 (chopped)

Garlic minced - 2 tspn

Ginger minced -2tspn

Tomato (big size) - 1 (chopped)

Chilli powder - 1 tspn

Coriander powder - 2 tspn

Garam masala - 1 tspn (optional)

Salt to taste

Mint and Cilantro for garnishing

Lemon juice as required

Preparation

1.Heat 2 tblpn ghee in a pan and fry the idiyappam for 2-3 mins and keep aside.

2.Add the rest of the ghee in the same pan and saute the onion.

3.Add ginger,garlic and green chilli. Fry for a while.

4.Add tomato,chilli powder and coriander powder.Saute it.

5.Add paneer ,mint,coriander leaves and garam masala (optional). Mix well.

6.Add the idiyappam and combine well .Add lemon juice if you like it.

Serve hot with Coconut Chutney or Raita.

Vegetable Biriyani - Indian Rice Recipe

Ingredients
Olive Oil – 2 tbsp(you can use ghee also)
Fennel seeds – 1 tspn
Cinnamon – 2
Cardamom – 2
Cloves – 4
Star ani seed - 4
bay leaves – 2
Onion(big size) – 1 (chopped)
Ginger garlic paste – 2 tblspn
Green chilly – 10 (as your taste)-crushed
Turperic powder- 1/2 tspn
Carrot-1/2cup (cut into 1"piece)
Beans-1/2 cup (cut into 1"piece)
Potato(medium size)-1 (cubed)
Green peas - 1 cup (either frozen or cooked dried green peas)
Tomato– 1(chopped)
Basmati rice – 1 1/2 cups
water -3 cups ( I used 4 cups for very soft rice)
Coriander leaves (cilantro)-1 cup
Mint leaves - 1 cup
Ghee – 2 tspn
Salt to taste
Preparation
1.Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
2.Add fennel seeds,cinnamon,cardamom,cloves,
star ani seed,bay leaves.
3.Add onions and fry till it becomes golden brown.
4.Add ginger galic paste and fry for a couple of minutes.
5.Add crushed green chilli and turmeric powder.stir for 2 mins.
6.Add carrot,beans,potato,green peas and tomato.Cook untill
the raw smell gone about 5-6 mins.
7.Wash and drain the rice.Add it to the above pressure cooker.
8.stir gently and add the required water.
9.Add salt,mint leaves ,cilantro and ghee.Mix well.
10.Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for one whistle and simmer for 5 mins.
11.Remove from stove.
Serve with Raita