Raw Chicken Biryani (Katchay Gosht ki Biryani)

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Ingredients:

For marinade:

·         1 kg rice

·         1 kg chicken

·         5-6 green chilies, chopped

·         1 tbsp mint leaves, dried or fresh

(Crush leaves if dry; chop if fresh)

·         2 tsp ginger garlic paste

·         1 tsp cumin powder

·         1 tsp turmeric powder

·         1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

·         10-15 whole black peppers

·         1 tsp black cumin seeds

·         Red chili powder to taste

·         Salt to taste

·         1 tsp coriander powder

·         2-3 bay leaves

·         3 sticks cinnamon

·         4-5 cloves

·         3-5 green cardamom

·         2-3 black cardamom

·         ½  tbsp fried onion

·         1 cup oil

·         2 cups yogurt

For rice:

·         ½ cup oil

·         Salt to taste

·         1 bay leave

·         1 cinnamon stick

·         1 black cardamom

·         ½ tsp cumin seeds

·         ½ tbsp fried onion

·         Some  fresh chopped coriander leaves

·         Fresh chopped mint leaves

·         Saffron

Preparation:

            Mix all the ingredients for marinade in a bowl and marinate it for 5-7 hours or better marinate for overnight. Soak rice for at least 2-3 hours and then boil them. While boiling rice, add ½ cup oil, salt, bay leave, cinnamon stick, black cardamom and cumin seeds. When the rice are half-cooked remove from heat. Now take a heavy bottom skillet and put the marinated chicken in it with all the marinade and level it up. Then add rice to it. Level the rice. Now sprinkle the fried onion, chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves and saffron. Put the tight lid over the skillet and simmer over very low heat for at least 40-55 minutes. Raw Chicken Biryani is ready. Serve hot.

Mexican Fried Rice

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Ingredients:

·         2 cups boiled rice

·         2 tbsp oil

·         1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

·         1 tbsp chopped green chilies

·         1 tsp dried parsley

·         ½ cup finely chopped French beans

·         1 cup finely chopped spring onion

·         ½ cup finely chopped onion

·         ½ cup finely chopped baby corn

·         ½ cup finely chopped carrots

·         ½ cup finely chopped capsicum

·         1 tsp finely chopped garlic

·         3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

·         1 tsp soy sauce

·         2 tbsp tomato sauce

·         1 tsp chili flakes

·         2 tbsp fresh cream

·         2 tbsp grated cheese

·         Salt to taste

Preparation:

        Place the cooked rice in a bowl and pour in the Worcestershire sauce, soya sauce, tomato sauce, chili flakes, dried parsley and salt. Mix well and set aside. Heat oil in a pan and add garlic in it. When aroma starts to rise, about one minute, then add green chilies and onion and sauté for 1 minute. Then add carrot and French beans and cook for 1-2 minutes. Then add baby corn and capsicum and cook for two minutes. Now add chopped spring onions and salt and cook for another 2 minutes. Then add rice to it and cook it stirring for 1-2 minutes. Now add the fresh cream and grated cheese to the rice and vegetables. Cook and stir for one minute. Mexican Fried Rice are now ready. Take out in serving plate and serve.

Mexican Green Rice

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Ingredients:

·         1 ½ cups chopped spinach

·         1 cup coconut milk

·         ½ cup chopped cilantro

·         2 chopped jalapeno pepper

·         ½ cup chopped parsley

·         A little fresh oregano

·         1 tbsp olive oil

·         1 onion, chopped

·         3 garlic cloves, chopped

·         1 ½ cup long grain rice

·         Salt to taste

Preparation:

            Place the spinach in blender and add half cup of water in it. Add coconut milk, chopped cilantro, chopped parsley, jalapeno pepper and oregano in the blender and blend until it converts to a nice and smooth green juice. Set it aside. Now heat the olive oil in a skillet and add chopped onion to it. When the onion becomes soft (not brown) add chopped garlic also and cook for 1-2 minutes at medium heat. Then put the rice in the skillet (don’t soak rice before cooking). Cook for 5-6 minutes and then add the green juice prepared before. Add salt also and mix well. Add 1 cup of water or according to the type of your rice. Mix well and simmer for about 15-20 minutes over low heat. Delicious Mexican Green Rice are ready.

Mexican Rice

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Ingredients:

·         2 cups long grain rice

·         1 tbsp oil

·         1 cup kidney beans

·         3 cups chicken broth

·         ½ tsp garlic powder

·         ½ tsp oregano, crushed

·         Salt to taste

·         1 onion, chopped

·         1 bell pepper, chopped

·         8 oz can tomato sauce

Preparation:

                Heat oil in a heavy bottom skillet and add rice in it. Roast the rice until they turn to very light brown colour, approximately 10 minutes. Then add chopped onion and cook for 1-2 minutes. Now wash and drain the kidney beans and add them to the skillet. Add chopped bell pepper, garlic powder, broth, salt, tomato sauce and oregano also. When it starts boiling reduce the heat, cover and simmer over very low heat for 15-20 minutes. Mexican Rice are ready.