Fried Rice

Ingredients

1. 2 cups rice

2. 1 medium onion (sliced)

3. 1/2 carrot (cut into thin slices)

4. 1 capsicum (cut into thin slices)

5. 1 tbsp soy sauce

6. 1 tsp green chili sauce

7. 1 1/2 tsp vinegar

8. 1/2 tsp ajinomoto (optional)

9. 1 tsp black pepper powder

10. Salt to taste

11. 2 tsp olive oil

Method

1. Wash and soak the rice in water for 15 mins. 

2. In a heavy vessel, boil the rice until they are cooked (make sure they are not over cooked). Drain out the excess water and keep the boiled rice aside.

3. Heat olive oil in a pan, add all the vegetables and saute for 5 mins. Don't let the vegetables get soft, they should be crisp.

4. Add soy sauce,chili sauce,vinegar,ajinomoto, 

Holi Special - Gujiya

Ingredients

For the crust

1. 2 cups all purpose flour (maida)

2. 1/4 cup pure ghee

For the filing

1. 1 cup khoya (mawa)

2. 1/4 cup semolina (sooji)

3. 5 tbsp pure ghee

4. 1/2 tsp cardamom powder

5. 1/2 cup coconut powder

6. 1/2 cup powdered sugar

7. Sliced almonds

8. Raisins

For the sugar syrup

Equal proportions of water and sugar

Oil (for deep frying)

Method

For the crust

1. Mix all purpose flour and ghee. Knead a not so soft, no so hard dough using water. Keep it aside

For the filing

1.Heat ghee in a heavy bottom vessel. Add the sooji and khoya. Bhuno it on low heat until it leaves the sides of the pan.

2. Add cardamom powder, coconut powder,almonds and raisins. Switch off the flame.

3. Cool the mixture. Once the mixture is cooled,add the powdered sugar and mix properly.

For the sugar syrup

1. Add the water and sugar in a pan and cook it until it is of 1 string consistency.

Making the Gujiyas

1. Roll out a small circle from the dough.

2. Put a small tsp of the prepared filing. 

3. Fold the circle in such a way that it forms a semi-circle. Seal the edges

4. Heat oil in a deep vessel.

5. Lower the gujiyas into the oil and fry on low heat until they are golden.

6. Take out the gujiyas and dip them in the sugar syrup for 20-30 secs. Garnish with chopped nuts and serve.

ENJOY!!

Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

1.  1 packet spaghetti
2.  1/4 cup tomato puree
3.  1 onion (chopped)
4.  4-5 fresh basil leaves (chopped)
5.  1 tbsp tomato sauce
6.  1 tbsp red chili sauce
7.  A dash of vinegar
8.  1 tsp dried oregano
9.  1 tsp black pepper powder
10. Salt to taste
11. 2-3 cloves  of garlic (chopped)
12. Olive oil
13. Mozzarella cheese (for garnishing)

Method

1. Heat water in pan. Once it starts to boil add a tsp of salt in it. Add the spaghetti in it. Simmer until it is cooked.

2. Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain out the water and keep the spaghetti aside. Make sure you don't overcook the spaghetti.

For the Sauce

1. Heat olive oil in a pan. Add the chopped onions and garlic. Saute until the onion is translucent.

2. Add the tomato sauce,tomato puree, red chili sauce,vinegar,black pepper and salt. Add some water to adjust the consistency. Add the chopped basil leaves and oregano. Cook the sauce with the lid on for 5 mins.

3. Once the sauce is cooked, pour it on cooked spaghetti and garnish with mozzarella cheese.

ENJOY!!