Chow Chow Rice

Ingredients:

1 - Medium sized Chow Chow (Cut into small cubes)

2 Cup - Cooked Basmathi rice

1 Tsp - Mustard

1 Tbsp - Channa dhal

2 Tsp - Coriander Powder

1/2 Tsp - Chili Powder

1/4 Tsp - Turmeric Powder

1 Pinch - Hing/Asafoetida

2 Tbsp - Shredded Coconut

Cilantro for garnishing

Salt as required

1 Tbsp - Oil

Procedure:

1) Heat up the pan on stove. Season with mustards, channa dhal and hing.

2) Add chow chow and toss for sometime in oil. Add turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder and salt. Saute chow chow with all the spices, sprinkle some water and close the lid. Allow till the chow chow cooks comletely. Saute in between every few minutes.

3) Now add the cookes rice and mix well, saute in hot pan.

4) Switch off the stove, garnish with coconut and cilantro.

Enjoy with chips or spicy raita.

Instant & Healthy Quinoa Pulao

Ingredients:
1 Cup - Quinoa
1 Cup - Mixed Frozen Vegetables
1/4 Cup - Raisins
1 Tbsp - Oil
1 1/2 Tsp - Cumin
1/2 Tsp - Chili Powder
1/2 Tsp - Pulao/Garam Masala

Procedure:
1) Cook quinoa as per package instruction and let them cool.
2) Heat oil in a pan. When it is hot, season with cumin seeds. Then add the raisins and fry them till everything bulges. Be careful not to burn them.
3) Now add chili powder, garam masala, salt and frozen vegetables. Fry them for 2 - 3 mins till the vegetables become soft and tender.
4) Add quinoa and mix them well with the vegetables for about 2 mins.
5) Serve them with raita or chips.
Note: Same recipe can be used with rice instead of quinoa.

Orange Pulav

Ingredients:
1 Cup - uncooked Basmathi Rice
1/2 Cup - lengthwise cut Onion
1/2 Cup - Frozen Peas
15 - 20 - Mint Leaves
2 - Green Chilies
1 Tsp - Ginger Garlic Paste
3 - Clove
1 inch - Cinnamon
2 - Bay Leaves
1 Cup - Fresh Orange Juice
1/2 Cup - Coconut milk
1/2 Cup - Water
2 Tbsp - cut Cilantro
4 Tbsp - Oil
Salt as required

Procedure:
1) Heat oil in the pan. Season it with cloves, cinnamon and bay leaves.
2) Add onions, green chilies and ginger-garlic paste. Fry them till onion becomes translucent.
3) Add the mint leaves and green peas and fry them for a minute.
4) Wash the rice and add them to the pan and fry them for a minute.
5) Now add required salt, orange juice, coconut milk and water. Stir them and close the lid. Cook them in med-high for about 5 mins.
6) Now bring the stove to med-low for about 10 mins or still they are cooked completely.
7) Garnish them with cut cilantro and enjoy them with spicy gravy.