All Entries in the "Rice" Category
Dadhojanam / jewel rice / Curd rice
Being an Andhrite, we end our meals with a dollop of curd that is usually mixed with rice. Today, I craved for this fruit flavored curd rice that tastes so yummy and delectable. Yogurt seasoned with little spicy tempering and fruity flavor that seeps into the creamy yogurt is an absolute heart winner. A key [...]
Vegetable fried rice
In our house fried rice is a quick meal any time of the day, sometimes we eat it for breakfast/brunch on weekends and in very busy days it satisfies us at dinner time. Fried rice is my family favorite way of eating rice and vegetables. This recipe is very easy to make as the ingredients [...]
Pineapple basil fried rice
For those who love Thai food, Pineapple basil Fried Rice is a well-known name, and everyone would agree that a Thai dinner is incomplete without a bowl of fragrant sweet and spicy fried rice served in a carved pineapple bowl! While you can’t always have the pineapple as a serving platter, you sure can enjoy [...]
Egg biryani
For the past few weeks, unknowingly, I’ve been cooking different kind of egg recipes. This is one of the many versatile egg recipes, that taste awesome just by it self, No need of any curries. My DH loves to have this at least once a week. Ingredients- 2cups cooked Basmati rice cooled and separated 2 [...]
Pulihora / Tamarind Rice / Chintapandu Pulihora recipe
Pulihora does not need any introduction for most of the South Indians, especially people from Andhra. It is called by different names in different regions. Tamarind sourness dominates the rice and is neutralized just right enough with the fiery hotness of green chilies, the wholesome crunch of fried peanuts, cashews and the flavor full richness [...]
Andhra Home Style Vegetable Pulav/ Veggie Pulav
P-U-L-A-V. This very simple 5 letter word brings up images of a dish that is rich and exotic, packed with aromatic spices and yummy tasty vegetables. When I was growing up, Pulav was my Mom’s specialty. She used to make it every week end with chicken curry as my whole family loves it. My Grand [...]