Ingredients: 5 cups dry rice, preferably Basmati 2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. salt 1 cup butter 1 tbsp. plain yogurt 1/2 tsp. powdered saffron 2 tsp. boiling water Methods: In a bowl, wash the rice 3 times and then soak for 1 hour in lukewarm water to cover mixed with 2 tbsp. of the salt. [...]

Ingredients: 1 cup Rice (Chawal) 2 cup Water 200 gms Cauliflower (Phool gobi) Florets 2 small Potato (Aloo) 1/2 cup fresh Peas (Matar) 1 large Onion (Pyaj) 3-4 black Cardamoms (Elaichi) 1/2 tsp Red chilli (Lal Mirchi) Powder 1 x 1 inch Cinnamon (Tuj/Dalchini) 2-4 Cloves (Lavang) 4 tblsp Oil 1 tsp Salt (Namak) Method: [...]

Ingredients: 2 cups Basmati Rice 1 cup Mixed Vegetables (cauliflower, potato, carrot, french beans) 150 gms Green Peas 3 Finely Sliced Onion 2 Finely Sliced Green Chillies Salt to taste 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder 2 tsp Cinnamon(dalchini), Caraway Seeds(zeera) 4 Cloves (laung) 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder 4 Tomato 1/2 cup Yogurt (curd) (optional) [...]

Ingredients: 2 large tomatoes made into a thick puree. 1 cup basmati rice, washed and soaked for ten minutes 1 whole black cardamom (bari ilaichi) 1 tsp red chili powder (lal mirch ) Salt to taste 1 tsp garam masala powder. 1 tblsp ghee 2 cup water Method: Heat ghee in a heavy bottom vessel [...]