Dalimbi Bhat / Vaal Rice

Time 30 min

Ingredients

Basmati rice 1 cup

Sprouted vaal 1 cup

Onion 1 medium size chopped lengthwise

Coriander seeds 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp

Chopped green chilies

Garam masala 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves 4-5

Chopped coriander 1 tsp

Tamarind 1/2 tsp

Jagery 1/2 tsp

Ghee 2 tbsp

Hot water 2 cups (Depending on how old is rice)

Salt to taste

Method

Wash the rice with water. Drain the water keep rice aside. 

Heat ghee in pressure cooker (2-3 lit). The add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chilies and chopped coriander. Saute for about 1 min.

Then add vaal, mix well, saute for 3-4 min.

Then add turmeric powder, garam masala, coriander powder, mix well, saute for 2-3 min. 

Then add rice saute for 3-4 min. 

Then add hot water, tamarind, jaggery and salt to the rice, stir well. 

Cover the lid, pressure cook for 3 whistles and then immediately release pressure, turn upside down. (if you want more soft rice then cover lid or keep without lid). 

Tip

Vaal is takes time to cook so i use pressure cooker.

Schezwan Noodles Dosa

Time 15 min
Ingredients
Dosa batter 2 cupsNoodles 1/2 cup
French beans , finely chopped 1/2 cup
Carrot , cut into long thin strips 1/4 cup 
Chopped spring onion greens 1/4 cup
Chopped capsicum 1/4 cup
Soya sauce 1 tsp
Vinegar 1/2 tsp or more as per taste
Chili sauce 1 tsp (optional)
Schezwan sauce 1 tbsp
Oil 1 tbsp 
Salt to taste

Method
Boil plain noodles in water. Keep it aside.
Heat the oil in a pan, add all vegetables and sauté over a high flame for 5 to 6 minutes till the vegetables soften.

Then add soya sauce, vinegar, chili sauce, schezwan sauce, sauté for 2 minutes. 
Then add noodles, mix well. Saute for a minute. Switch off the flame. Keep it aside.

Heat non stick pan, sprinkle salt water (2 tbsp water+1/4 tsp salt) all over the pan.

Then immediately pour spoonful of batter at the center, with the help of spoon spread batter fast in circular fashion.

Spread noodles mixture at the center, apply 1tsp ghee all over the dosa, then roll from both sides and serve hot.

Dalia Pulao

Time 20 min

Ingredients

Dalia 1/2 cup

Vegetables 1.5 cup: Mutter, cauliflower florets, baby corn, capsicum, carrot

Onion 1 medium size chopped lengthwise

Paste=Coconut 2 tbsp + Ginger 1/2 inch + Garlic 3-4 + green chilies 2 + curry leaves 3-4 

Bay leaves 2-3

Pepper 1 tsp

Cloves 5-6

Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp

Big cardamom 1

Red chilies 2

Ghee 2 tbsp

Hot Water 2 cups 

Salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in pressure cooker (1.5 or 2 lit). Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, pepper, cloves, red chilies. Saute for few minutes.

Then add onion, Saute for few minutes.

Then, dd all vegetables and saute for about 3-4 min. 

Then add paste, Saute for few minutes.

Then add dalia saute for 3-4 min. 

Then add hot water and salt, stir well. 

Then whistle for 2 whistles and then immediately release pressure, turn upside down and cover the lid or keep without lid. Serve hot with raita.