Monday, April 9, 2012

Punjabi Cholay Chawal (Channa Biryani/Pulao) پنجابی چھولے چاول

Cholay Chawal is a low cost rice dish. It is cooked on death anniversaries , a day before Muharram and on any week day. Its taste is good and is totally vegetarian.



Ingredients:
  • Rice 1/2 kg
  • Kabuli Channa (Garbanzo Beans/Chickpeas)  2 cup
  • Onion chopped 2
  • Tomatoes chopped 2
  • Ginger paste 1 teaspoon
  • Garlic paste 1 teaspoon
  • Green chillies whole 3
  • Oil 1 cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Red Chillies powder 1 teaspoon
  • Cloves whole 8
  • Black pepper whole 20
  • Cardamom green 5
  • Cardamom brown 2
  • Cinnamon stick 2
  • Caraway whole 1 teaspoon
  • Tez atta 2

Procedure:
  • Wash and soak Kabuli channa for 6-8 hours.
  • Then boil in 4-6 glass of water on medium heat till tender, drain and keep aside.
  • Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes , drain and keep aside.
  • Now fry onion in oil till golden brown.
  • Add spices and fry for 1 minute, then add ginger, garlic paste and then tomatoes and fry till tomatoes are soft and tender.
  • Add boiled Kabuli channa and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Now add 2 glass water and cook till 1-2 boils, at this stage add soaked rice and cook till rice are done. Sprinkle green chillies on top and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Delicious Punjabi Cholay Chawal are ready.
  • Serve with Mint Raita and salad.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Suji Ki Kheer (Semolina Kheer) سوجی کی کھیر

Suji Ki Kheer is a very simple and nutritious kheer for infants, it is rich of carbohydrates, proteins and  milk fat.

Ingredients:
  • Milk 1 glass
  • Suji (semolina) 1 tablespoon
  • Sugar 1 tablespoon
  • Cardamom green cracked 2
  • Kishmish (raisin)  8-10

Procedure:

  • Dry roast suji in a pan till light golden on low flame.
  • Now add milk, sugar, cardamom and raisin and cook till thick.
  • Remove in a bowl , cool and serve.
  • Infants from 1+ years are eating this kheer very hapily.
  • Children and adults can also eat this kheer. It is very easy to prepare.