Cabbage Briyani

This is also the recipe, which i learnt from one of my besties. I had this Cabbage Briyani once at her home. Really impressed with her recipe and tried it back home. To increase the taste we are using also potato. Over to the interesting recipe..

Recipe For :2

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice               - 1 cup
Chopped Cabbage       - 1/2 cup
Potato                          - 1 (small)
Big Onion                    - 2
Tomato                         - 2
Salt                               - As required
Turmeric Powder         - 1/4 tsp
Whole Garam Masala  - Each 1
Oil                                - 2 tbsp
Ghee                             - 2 tsp (Optional)
Coriander Leaves         - few
Mint Leaves                  - few

To Grind:

Grated Coconut          - 1/4 cup
Chopped Ginger         - 2 tsp
Chopped Garlic          - 2 tsp
Fennel Seeds               - 1/2 tsp
Whole Garam Masala - Each 1

Procedure:

• Wash Basmati Rice. Heat oil  in a cooker. Add washed rice to it. saute for some time. You can see rice getting dry. That is the perfect time to switch off the flame. This is done to prevent the rice getting sticky. After that take out the rice.
• Chop Cabbage into thick strips. Chop potato into big cubes. Chop Big onion lengthwise. Chop tomato finely. Grind everything under ' To grind'. Finely chop coriander and mint leaves.
• Add some more Oil +Ghee to the same cooker. Add whole garam masala to it. Whole garam masala includes cloves, cinnamon stick, star aniseeds and cardamom.
• After a minute, add chopped onions to it, After the onions turn translucent, add chopped cabbage and potato to it.
• Add chopped tomatoes after 3-5 minutes. Add also salt and turmeric powder.
• After tomato gets cooked, add ground masala to it.
• Saute till raw flavor of masala goes off and after that add sauteed rice and 2 cups of water. 
• Add chopped coriander and mint leaves and mix everything together. Cook it for a whistle. Enjoy your cabbage briyani with raita..

Wheat Flour & Cabbage Pakoda

This is the snack which i prepare, when we have surprise guests .

There are two unique things about this pakoda.  First one is,  we are using whole wheat flour. One of my friends, used to prepare pakoda with Whole wheat flour. Learnt from her, and from then i have been preparing pakodas with whole wheat flour. 

And the second one is, instead of onions,  i have used cabbage.  Thinking of how the taste will be?? This healthy pakodas will be much more crispier and tastier than regular pakodas. Here is the recipe.

Recipe For : 1

Preparation Time : 10 minutes

Ingredients:

Whole Wheat Flour       - 1 cup  

Cabbage                       - 2 handsful

Asafoetida                     - a pinch

Salt                                - As required

Turmeric Powder           - a pinch

Chilli Powder                  - 1/2 tsp

Curry Leaves                  - few

Oil                                   - for frying

Procedure:

• Chop finely  Cabbage and Curry Leaves.
• Take Whole wheat flour, Chopped cabbage, and salt in a bowl.
• Add also asafoetida, turmeric powder and chilli powder to the bowl.
• Mix well thoroughly and start adding water in small instances. Add enough water so that cabbage is coated with batter.
• Mix well everything, before adding water. This is done for even distribution of salt and powders.
• Heat oil in a frying pan. Take little batter with hands , add to the oil and deep fry it.
• After its fried, take it out. Drain excess oil and serve pakodas hot..
• Enjoy your delicious snack!!!