Ek Top na Dal Bhat is a one pot meal with rice , lentils and vegetables . Whole veggies are added , which are stuffed with a spice blend and cooked along with rice and lentils . Ek means one and Top is a pan , the actual pronunciation would be toe – p .…
Rice is one of the world’s most popular foods and is included in the daily diet of billions of people . It is one of the most versatile ingredients which could be jazzed up for any course of food . Although delicious on its own , it serves a base for an amazing range of…
Mutanjan is a sweet colourful rice from Pakistan . It is a festive dessert rice which is served on auspicious occasions like weddings and Eid . The rice dates back to the Mughal Era and was a personal favourite of the Emperor Shahajan . I am posting Mutanjan Sweet Rice for the last day of…
Sodanna is a basic white rice , sprinkled with ghee and granulated sugar . This is served by the Bohri community on special religious occasions .Adding rasmalai to it takes this rice to another level. This is the last week of our April Mega Marathon where our theme is Biryani , Pulaos and Khichadi .…
Mujadara is a Arabic rice dish made with brown lentils and rice . The dish is topped with fried onions and garnished with pine nuts and mint. When you read about the different types of rice preparations in the Arab World , it is amazing . They have a lot of variety . I…
Spanish Paella Rice are rice prepared in a special pan called Paella . Paella is a Valencian word which refers to all pans in Valencian language . Paella is usually made with Bomba rice or short grain rice, but Basmati rice works well too or you could even use Arborio. I used Bomba rice which…
Wild Rice with Grilled veggies is a earthy and rustic flavored meal which is nutritious as well as delicious . The rice is a mix of three colours. I got these rice while I was on my trip to Canary Islands . The rice was a mix of tri coloured rice . White rice…
Maklouba is a traditional Arabic rice which is flipped and served upside down . The rice is layered with meat and vegetables , though this is a vegetarian version . Maklouba is also spelled and called as Maaluba, magluba, maqlouba, Maqlooba. The word Maqluba translates literally as “upside-down” in Arabic . The rice is cooked…
Cheesy Baked Rice with Vegetables is a fantastic baked one pot meal with rice , vegetables be’chamel sauce and cheese . It is a perfect winter treat . This is the fourth week of the Biryani , Pulao ,Khichadi Festival and this week I shall be posting Rice varieties from overseas . It was very…
Rice and curry in Banana leaf packets are rice and curry packed in banana leaves , steamed and then served as a complete meal . Presenting the same food in a unique style is what really impresses me . Today I am presenting Bhuga Chawara with a mattar paneer curry in banana leaf packets .…