Bitter Gourd Biryani Recipe-Pavakkai Sadam-Sunday Lunch Recipes-7

Bitter gourd biryani/Pavakkai masala rice -Yeah, you heard it right. Its an easy, yummy biryani recipe using bitter gourd. If you love bitter gourd like me, you must try this rice. It tastes super flavorful with mild bitter taste. When I was looking for this week’s Sunday Biryani Recipes, my MIL suggested me to try this biryani by reading this recipe from a Tamil Magazine.

Initially I was hesitant to try this worrying about its bitter taste but she also told suggested me a method to remove its bitterness. So I tried it confidently & the result was unbelievably great with a very mild bitter taste only in pavakkai pieces and not in rice at all. Raksha took two servings of this rice without knowing it had pavakkai. 

U can make it very easily in busy morning hours as it has no grinding job and pack it for your lunch box too. But soak the bitter gourd pieces in curd+salt mixture and refrigerate it overnight so that you can prepare this biryani instantly in the morning. You can also use vinegar as suggested in the original recipe. But squeeze and rinse the bitter gourd thoroughly to remove vinegar smell.

Bachelors & working women can try this biryani if you love bitter gourd recipes. Try and share your feedack with me. Lets see how to make this yummy bitter gourd biryani.

Bitter gourd biryani recipe

Bitter gourd biryani/Pavakkai Masala rice- Easy n delicious rice variety

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Lunch

Serves: 2

Prep time: 30 Minutes

Cook time: 15 Minutes

Total time: 45 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Basmati rice - 1 cup Milk - 1 cup Water - 0.75 cups Salt - as needed Oil - 1 drop To soak for 30 minutes ( helps to remove bitterness) Bittergourd – 1 no ( medium size) Sour curd – 1/2 cup Salt – little(u can use vinegar in place of curd) To saute Cooking oil - 1.5 tbsp Cinnamon - 1 inch piece Cloves - 3nos Biryani leaf- 1 no Kalpasi/Black stone flower - 1 no Big onion - 1 no ( sliced) Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Red chilli powder - 1 tsp ( use more for extra spicy taste) Mint & coriander leaves - a fistful Ginger & Garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp ( Grind 2 inch ginger & 7 cloves garlic) Ghee - 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice – 2 tsp

HOW TO MAKE BITTER GOURD BIRYANI - METHOD

Wash and slice the bitter gourd pieces thinly as possible. Remove the seeds if any OR If you like the crunchy taste of seeds,retain it. Take half cup of sour curd. Add some salt, mix well and soak bittergourd for 30 minutes. Similarly wash and soak the basmati rice in water for minimum 30 minutes. Chop the onions,coriander & mint leaves and set aside. After 30 minutes, squeeze the bitter gourd pieces very well using your hands and discard the curd mixture. Take the bitter gourd pieces alone in a plate. Heat oil in a pressure cooker base and put the cinnamon, cloves, biryani leaf, kalpasi. Add onions and saute for a minute and then add the ginger, garlic paste. Mix well for few seconds and add the mint+coriander leaves. Mix it. Now add the turmeric powder & red chilli powder, salt. Lastly add the squeezed bitter gourd pieces and saute well for a minute till it shrinks a bit. Add little more oil if needed. Now add the soaked basmati rice without water. Add 1 cup of milk and 0.75 cups of water. Add 1/2 tbsp of ghee & 2 tsp of lemon juice in water. Check for salt & spiciness.  Pressure cook in low flame till one whistle. It takes 8-10 minutes. Remove & fluff with a fork after the steam is released. Serve it hot with onion raita. Enjoy !

Note

Add more chilli powder if you want extra spicy taste.The quantity I have mentioned here would be just right. U can also add 1/2 tsp of biryani masala powder or garam masala powder for more spicy flavor. I have used milk + Water. U can also use coconut milk for more richness. Do not skip mint & coriander leaves as they lend a special fragrance. I din’t use biryani leaf here.  I used freshly ground ginger, garlic paste. U can use store bought too. Soak basmati rice for minimum 30 minutes to get lengthy rice after cooking.

Try this unique and healthy bitter gourd biryani. It tastes yum with simple onion raita !

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Veg Fried Rice Recipe In Rice Cooker(Indian)-Sunday Lunch Recipes-3

I am glad i have successfully reached the 3rd post in my Sunday lunch Recipes Series.I have been sharing biryani,pulao & other rice varieties that i make in weekends.This week,i have blogged my vegetable fried rice recipe in Indian style using electric rice cooker.I know most of u make veg biryani & veg pulao in rice cooker.But making a fried rice in rice cooker may be new to some of u.Not just this,the method i have shared here may also be new & it is somehow different from our usual fried rice recipe.A very big thanks to my dear friend Shalini for teaching me this easy,hassle free,wonderful ,Indian style fried rice recipe.Whenever i go out for shopping in weekends with my family,i make this rice recipe along with curd rice.It stays warm & as soon as we reach home,i just saute the required amount in ghee & serve it hot hot.As we love to have fried rice with tomato sauce as side dish,i don’t make any specifically.But my friend suggested peas butter masala & paneer butter masala as the best side dish for fried rice.So make it as per your choice.Ok,Lets see how to make fried rice recipe in electric rice cooker.
Check out my tomato rice recipe using rice cooker & Chinese veg fried rice recipe

Veg fried rice recipe in rice cooker

Indian style Vegetable fried rice recipe using Rice cooker

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Lunch

Serves: Serves 3

Prep time: 60 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 80 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

To cook in rice cooker Basmati rice - 1 cup Water - 2.25 cups Lemon juice - 1/4 tsp Oil - 1 tsp Finely chopped vegetables - 1/2 cup ( 1 carrot,5 beans,1 potato,green peas) Salt - as needed To saute in oil Cooking oil - 2 tbsp Shredded cabbage - 1/4 cup Capsicum - a small piece Spring onion - 2 sprigs Big onion - 1 no (optional) Garlic cloves - 5 nos ( optional)  White pepper powder - 1tsp ( add more for spicy taste) Ghee - 1 tsp ( for one person) spring onions – to garnish

METHOD

Wash the rice twice & drain the water.Soak it adding 2.25 cups of water,lemon juice & oil for 1 hour.Rice will be soaked well.In the mean time,finely chop the vegetables,onion,capsicum & spring onion.Keep it ready. Switch on the rice cooker,keep in cooking mode & allow it to heat for sometime. As soon as the plate is heated,add the soaked rice along with water,finely chopped carrot,beans & potato.Add the required salt,mix well & cover the rice cooker.Let the rice cook well.Open it once in the middle & fluff it with a fork.Once its cooked,rice cooker will switch to Keep Warm mode automatically. Finely chop the cabbage,onions,garlic cloves,bottom part of spring onion & capsicum. Heat oil in a kadai & saute them well adding little salt( remember we have added salt in rice) Add this to the cooked rice.Add pepper powder & keep it closed till use.Now the rice cooker will be in”Keep warm” mode. Just before serving,heat ghee in a kadai and add the required amount of fried rice.Saute well in high flame for a minute,Keep tossing & serve hot immediately.Enjoy with any side dish or tomato sauce.

Note

I have not used soya sauce here.You can use it if  u need. Adding onions & garlic is purely optional.My friend doesn’t add it. Adding lemon juice in rice helps to give u white colored rice after cooking.But do not add more. I don’t add ajinomotto as it is not good for health.

Try this easy veg fried rice recipe using rice cooker & enjoy ur weekend lunch

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Averakalu Methi Pulao Recipe - Avarekalu Bath - Avarekalu Recipes

Today I have shared a simple Karnataka special avarekalu rice bath / avarekalu pulao with methi leaves (menthya soppu). Its Avarekalu (Hyacinth beans / Flat beans / Indian liva beans in English, Surti papdi in Hindi, Chikudukaya/Anapakayalu in Telugu and avarekai/Mochakottai in Tamil) season in Bangalore. Here people buy them in Kgs and make avarekalu pulao / rice bath, avarekalu saaru/sambar, uppittu/upma, avarekalu sagu etc with it. You can find avarekalu recipes in all the houses, hotels and even in marriage feast in this season. I too learnt few yummy recipes with avarekalu from my School moms friends. 

Yesterday we had a small get together at Tara’s house to celebrate this new year and we all prepared a quick and yummy lunch menu. I made eggless chocolate cake. Megha made this avarekalu-methi pulao also known as avarekalu bath and Tara made Karnataka’s one of the most popular masoppu saaru recipe along with white rice, onion raita and gram flour bonda. It was a simple yet very filling, delicious and healthy lunch menu. I learnt this pulao from Megha and clicked the stepwise pictures too for my reference. 

Today I made it in my house for our lunch and for the sake of my Sunday special lunch recipe series too. So here you go my second recipe in this series, Avarekalu Methi Pulao. Its a very yummy, flavourful one pot meal which can be made under 15 minutes. You can prepare this pulao easily for your lunch box during busy morning hours easily in a pressure cooker if you have avarekalu ready in hand. 

For variations, you can skip methi leaves and make it with avarekalu alone. Very less chopping works and moreover this recipe would be apt for avarekalu sesaon. I used sona masoori raw rice instead of basmati rice as I felt this recipe tasted yummy with raw rice. Finally the choice of rice is yours ! Do try this easy and yummy avarekalu methi pulao recipe with simple onion raita as side dish for your Sunday lunch menu, enjoy and spend time with your family.

Check out my first post in this series : Dindigul Thalappakatti Biryani using Msuhroom & Soya chunks

Avarekalu-Methi Pulao Recipe

Avarekalu methi pulao recipe / avarekalu bath recipe - Easy rice recipe to prepare in weekend & lunch box !

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Lunch

Serves: Serves 3

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 15 Minutes

Total time: 25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS 
1 cup= 250ml

Avarekalu/Flat beans/Mochakottai - 1/2 cup Methi leaves/Fenugreek leaves - 1/4 cup  Good quality sona masoori raw rice - 1 cup ( soak for 15 minutes) Cooking oil + Ghee - 2 tbsp + 1 tsp Bay leaf - 1 no Big onion - 1 no Water - 2 cups   Salt - as needed To grind Grated coconut - 2 tbsp Green chillies – 3-4 nos (medium) Cinnamon - 2 inch stick Cloves - 3 nos Cardamom - 2 nos Big onion - 1/2 no Coriander leaves - 3 sprigs Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp Ginger – A small finger size Garlic cloves - 5 nos

HOW TO MAKE AVAREKALU PULAO - METHOD

Wash and chop methi leaves. Keep avarekalu ready. For avarekalu, you don’t need to remove the skin. Just wash and keep aside. Wash and Soak rice in water for 15 minutes. Grind all the ingredients given under “to grind” to a smooth paste adding water. Set aside. In a pressure cooker base, heat oil+ghee. Add the bay leaf, saute for a while. Now add the chopped onions and saute till transparent. Add methi leaves & avarekalu. Mix well for a minute and add the ground masala paste. Saute till its raw smell goes off. Now add the soaked rice with the required water and salt. Cook in low flame for one whistle. Remove and serve hot with raita ! Enjoy !

Note

For variations, you can use only methi leaves & make this pulao. You can replace methi leaves with mint leaves along with avarekalu. But use mint leaves in very small quantity. Adding more oil+ ghee makes this rice taste yummy. So use accordingly. Use less coconut and onions for grinding else coconut make the rice look dry. U should use more spices to get a nice aroma. So I used 3 cloves, 2 cardamom and 1 big stick cinnamon. My friend used 1.75 cups of water for fluffy rice.

Enjoy this yummy averakalu pulao recipe with simple onion raita & curd rice !

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Dindigul Thalappakatti Veg Biryani-Mushroom,Soya Chunks Biryani Recipe--Sunday Lunch Recipes -1

In this New year, with all your support and blessings, I have planned to start biryani series from this week. I guess most of you make ( Both vegetarian & Non-vegetarian) make biryani in weekend especially on Sunday. Even I too make biryani mostly on Sundays, make myself free and enjoy my time with my family. To me, Biryani is an easy to make yet very rich & delicious one pot meal that make everyone drool over its smell & color. I love to try varieties of biryani recipes by watching TV shows, by referring blogs or cookbooks. I thought of blogging the same here as it might be useful to vegetarians who look for varieties of biriyani recipes. So every Sunday, you can expect some yummy biryani & pulao recipes in my blog. Actually I wanted to start this series with “How to cook Basmati rice” post. But I still have some work pending to bring that post here. As I am in Salem, I couldn’t do it. So I thought of starting this series with this most popular Dindigul thalappakatti biryani recipe in which I used jeera rice. Generally vegetarians have less options for biryani varieties. So I used to refer non-veg biryani recipe too & try it  by replacing chicken or mutton with vegetables like mushroom, Gobi/cauliflower and soya chunks. You can find one such example here.  Even today I have shared Dindigul thalapakatti biryani which is the most popular mutton biryani of Dindigul district. For this recipe, I referred so many sites and read readers comments to get some idea about its color, the rice used in it etc. Finally I landed upon here & tried this biryani by making small changes in the actual recipe to achieve its brown color. I used mushroom & soya chunks/meal maker in place of mutton ;). The taste was awesome. It came out super flavourful with minimum masala. Raksha & Sendhil loved it a lot. Raksha told me to make the same biryani next day too for her lunch box . So I made a minimum quantity for her using rice cooker. Now I can confidently try this biryani for my guests too. I served this biryani with simple onion raita as a side dish. I made fruit custard for dessert & curd rice as well. So last week we had this biryani, raita, fruit custard and curd rice for our lunch. It was simple yet divine ! I have updated this recipe with a full video. Do watch it !

I will try my level best to collect the best biryani recipes, try them in my kitchen and share it here.Wish me Good Luck. Leave your feedback or share the picture if you try any biryani recipes from this series. It will motivate me to try n post more. Check out my other biryani & pulao recipes that are popular in my blog.

• Ambur veg biryani

• Kuska biryani/Plain biryani

• Spicy vegetable pulao

• Vegetable biryani

• Paneer biryani

• Tomato rice using rice cooker

• Mushroom Biryani

I have updated this recipe with a video. Please check it !

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Brinjal Masala Kuzhambu/Kathirikai Kuzhambu Recipe

I learnt this brinjal masala gravy recipe from my friend Megha. Its a kurma kind of gravy that goes well with rice, idli, dosa and even chapathi too. Here in Bangalore, people make a brinjal gravy named as “Ennegaayi gojju” as a side dish for akki roti. This gravy tastes similar to that but not exactly. I will share authentic ennegaayi recipe soon.

I tasted this gravy once in Megha’s house and liked it a lot. I got the recipe from her immediately and wrote in my cook book. I have made this many times in my kitchen but somehow I couldn’t blog it. Today I made this brinjal gravy along with tindora curry(yet to post) for Sendhil’s lunch box and thought of sharing here. 

Basically I am a big fan of brinjal recipes. I keep trying one or the other new recipes using brinjal. When I made this gravy, I became very happy that I got yet another easy, interesting brinjal gravy recipe just like my Ennai kathirikai kuzhambu and brinjal kara kuzhambu recipes. Brinjal lovers, do try this gravy. Its very simple to make and yummy too ! The best part is this brinjal gravy can be made directly in a pressure cooker. Do try this brinjal masala gravy for rice and enjoy !

Brinjal masala kuzhambu

Brinjal masala kuzhambu recipe - A kurma kind of gravy for rice,idli n dosa !

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Gravies

Serves: Serves 2

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 15 Minutes

Total time: 25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Brinjal - 6 nos Tomato - 1 no Big onion - 1 no(finely chopped) Salt & water - as needed To grind Grated coconut - 3 tbsp Big onion - 1 no Ginger & garlic paste – 1 tsp ( heaped)  Cinnamon - 1 small piece Cloves - 2 nos Coriander leaves - a fistful( 2 tbsp,chopped) Red chilli powder - 1 tsp ( add 1.5 tsp for spicy gravy) Dhania powder - 3/4 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp To temper Cooking oil - 1.5 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1/2 tsp Curry leaves – few Coriander leaves – little ( to garnish)

HOW TO MAKE BRINJAL MASALA KUZHAMBU - METHOD

Wash and slit the brinjals into 4. Keep it immersed in water till use. Grind all the items given under “ to grind” to a smooth paste. In a pressure cooker base, heat oil and splutter mustard seeds,urad dal and cumin seeds. Saute finely chopped big onions till transparent. Add curry leaves and then add the slitted brinjals. Saute till the skin of brinjal shrinks lightly. Now add the ground masala paste and saute till raw smell vanishes. Then add a roughly chopped tomato and saute till slightly mushy. Lastly add water and pressure cook in low flame for one whistle. Remove the lid after the steam is released completely. Mix well.Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve with plain rice adding ghee. Enjoy !

Note

You can replace brinjal with avarekalu/mochakottai/hyacinth beans. This gravy tastes the best when mixed with plain rice adding ghee. Ghee is a must here. You can also have this as a side dish for idli, dosa Here I have not used tamarind.If u want u can replace tomato with a small gooseberry size of tamarind. Garnish with coriander leaves for more flavor.

Enjoy this masala gravy mixing with plain rice and ghee.

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PANEER SANDWICH RECIPE-KIDS LUNCH BOX RECIPES

I tried paneer sandwich recipe for the first time using homemade paneer for our breakfast .I referred few websites and came up with my own combination.We all liked it very much.More than us,Raksha enjoyed it a lot.The combination of paneer masala,green chutney and tomato sauce with bread was yummy.Its a simple yet filling breakfast recipe for kids as well as adults.It can be packed for lunch box too.I made few colourful open sandwich to serve my daughter.It was more appealing .

Paneer sandwich recipe

Easy & colorful paneer sandwich recipe for kids breakfast and lunch box

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Breakfast

Serves: Serves 2

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 20 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

For paneer masala Homemade paneer cubes - 20 nos Big onion - 1/2tsp Ginger garlic paste – 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder – 1/2 - 1 tsp Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp Salt & water - as needed Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp Kasoori methi - a big pinch Coriander leaves - to garnish For green chutney Mint leaves or coriander levaes - A handful Green chillies - 2 nsos Garlic - 2 cloves Lemon juice - few drops Cashew nuts - 5 nos Salt & water - as needed For Sandwich Bread slices - 10 nos Tomato sauce - as needed Butter/ghee or oil - to toast

METHOD

Crumble paneer cubes into small pieces.Set aside.Grind green chutney with the ingredients given above and keep aside. In a pan,heat oil and splutter cumin seeds.Saute onions.G&G paste.Mix well till raw smell leaves off.Now add the crumbled paneer,red chilli powder,turmeric powder & Garam masala powder.Add the required salt and mix well.Saute till u get a nice smell.Lastly add kasoori methi,give a toss and switch off the flame.Garnish with coriander leaves. Now take one bread slice and apply green chutney on one side.Toast the other side for few seconds adding butter or ghee.Remove in a plate.Take another slice of bread and apply tomato sauce on it.Toast the other side with ghee or butter or oil.Now spread the paneer masala on top of tomato sauce bread.cover it with green chutney bread and toast both the sides for few seconds till u get browned top. Remove & cut it diagonally. Serve & Enjoy !

Note

U can replace tomato sauce with red garlic chutney & make it more spicy. U can also remove the corners of bread slices if needed.But  i dint remove as my bread slices were very small. U can also do the grill & make a grill sandwich.

Paneer sandwich with tomato sauce tastes yummy.Do try it for ur kids !

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EASY PANEER BIRYANI RECIPE–PANEER RECIPES

Paneer biryani was in my try list for long time. Usually I make biryani in Sunday. So I tried this paneer biryani recipe for the first time yesterday and we loved it a lot. For this recipe, I quickly googled and found this easy recipe. I made slight changes as per my family’s taste and tried it. It came out very well.

 As it has no grinding and less chopping works, you can try this biryani in weekends to finish your cooking quickly and enjoy spending time with your family members. Also you can try even during weekdays in busy morning hours for your lunch box as it is very easy to prepare. I don’t think marination is a must here. But anyways I followed the original recipe as this is my first attempt.

The taste, texture everything was good but Sendhil told me to put paneer pieces smaller in size when I make it next time because he told this rice tastes even better when had with paneer pieces in each mouth. So I have given the method  accordingly. Ingredients list may seem lengthy but the procedure is very simple and quick. Try this exotic paneer biryani recipe, everyone would love this. Lets see how to make this yummy paneer biryani.

Easy Paneer Biryani Recipe

Delicious paneer biryani in an easy way - No grinding and less chopping !

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Lunch

Serves: Serves 3

Prep time: 30 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 50 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

To marinate Paneer cubes – 1/2 cup (cut into small bite sized cubes) Red chilli powder – 1 tsp Black pepper powder – 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Biryani masala powder - 1/2 tsp Curd - 1/3 cup Kasoori methi - 1/4 tsp(optional) Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp Mint leaves - 10 nos To Soak in water Basmati rice - 1 cup Water - 2 cups To saute Cooking oil + ghee - 2 tbsp Cinnamon – 1 inch Cloves – 2 nos Cardamom – 1no Star anise – 1 no Bay leaf – 1 no Fennel seeds – 1/4 tsp Green peas – a handful To saute till golden brown Cooking oil + ghee – 1.5 tbsp Big onion - 1 no Salt - as needed Mint leaves & coriander leaves – few

HOW TO MAKE PANEER BIRYANI - METHOD

First cut the paneer into small bite sized cubes smaller than the ones in picture. Take it in a wide bowl and add all the ingredients given under “to marinate”. Let it marinate for 20 minutes. In the mean time,wash and soak the basmati rice in 2 cups of water for 30 minutes. Chop onions into slices. Heat oil+ghee in a kadai and saute the onion till golden brown and set aside. In the same kadai, heat oil & ghee and saute cinnamom, cloves, cardamom, star anise and bayleaf. Saute for a second. Add fennel seeds, saute till it sizzles and add the peas. Saute for a minute. Now add the marination mixture along with paneer pieces. Mix well and cook in low flame till the peas is 3/4th cooked and oil floats on top. Add little water if necessary while boiling. Add the salt required for biryani. Now add the soaked rice along with water and check for salt. Add more if needed. Transfer everything to a pressure cooker. Add some finely chopped mint & coriander leaves in water. Close the lid and pressure cook in low flame for one whistle ( It takes 10-12 minutes).  After the pressure is released, open the cooker and fluff the rice with a fork, add the fried golden brown onion slices. Mix well . Serve with onion raita !

Note

If u want to make this biryani very quickly, then skip marination and add all the ingredients given under “to marinate” one by one after you saute the whole spices & peas. But keep the paneer pieces immersed in hot water till use to stay soft. U can make the entire process in pressure cooker base or even in electric rice cooker. But I used kadai & transferred to cooker. Always use ghee+oil for more flavour. Fry onions till golden brown and do not over fry them. Add it at the end before serving. It gives a nice taste. Adjust the quantity of spices as per your taste

This was our simple Sunday lunch. Paneer biryani, Onion raita, Curd rice & rose milk. 

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