Aloo Bhath

Ingredients :

2 Potatoes, washed and chopped
3 cups Basmati Rice, soaked in water
1 spoon jeera/cumin seeds
5 laung/cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
2 Bay leaves
1/2 spoon turmeric powder/haldi
1 spoon garam masala powder
2 spoons red chilli powder
1 spoon dhania powder
Salt according to your taste
Chopped coriander leaves and grated coconut for garnishing
Oil for cooking



How to make it :

                 Heat oil in a kadai, fry jeera, laung, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks for 5 minutes. Add chopped potato and fry for 5 more minutes. Add soaked basmati rice, dhania powder, garam masala powder, haldi, salt and chilli powder and mix well. Pour enough water. Cover and simmer until rice and potatoes are cooked properly. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and grated coconut.

Chinese Style Ginger Chicken

Ingredients :

4 boneless, skinless chicken pieces
1 medium red capsicum, thinly sliced
1/2 cup water
Soy sauce, 2 tablespoons
Rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons
1 Ginger root, peeled and grated
1 tablespoon oil
Chopped green onions, to garnish



How to make :

Saute chicken pieces in oil until cooked, drain and keep aside. Heat remaining oil, fry red capsicum until crisp. Add water, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger root and boil for 4-5 minutes. Add the sauted chicken and fry for 5 minutes. Garnish with green onions and serve hot.