Vijaya's Cookbook

Cooked rice- 1cup Long green brinjals -2.Cut into longish pieces and keep soaked in water For masala : Coriander seeds-1tbsp Chana dal 1tsp Urad dal 1 tsp Methi- 1/4 tsp Jeera -1/2 tsp Clove-1 Cinnamon 1/4 " piece Red chillies -4 Coconut gratings - 1 tbsp Dry roast all of the above till it changes color slightly .cool and make a fine powder in a mixi. Alternatively you can also use MTR vangi bath mix . For seasoning: 2 tbsp oil Mustard 1tsp Urad dal 1tsp curry leaves 1 sprig Green chilli -1 Chopped onions -1 (optional) Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Tamarind pulp 1 tbsp Salt to taste. In a pan heat oil .add the mustard ,dal , curry leaves and slit green chili. Add in the chopped onions and turmeric and fry till they are transparent.Squeeze out all the water from the brinjals and add it to the seasoning .Stir well and cover and cook till they become soft.Now add the masala powder, the tamarind pulp and the salt. Mix well. If too dry and masala sticks to the bottom...

1 cup basmati rice Whole garam masala(4 cloves ,1" cinnamon ,1 star anise ,4 cardamoms ,1 bay leaf) Medium sized prawns -20-25 Onions 2 finely sliced( deep fry till golden) Some saffron soaked in milk For marination:1 tbsp cashew nuts , 12 red chilies ,15 garlic cloves peeled,1" ginger .grind all of this into a smooth paste .add 3 tbsp of curds,salt ,turmeric pd ,and lime and marinate the prawns in this mix for 1/2 hr.soak rice in water for 1/2 hr .Take water in a large vessel and keep to boil.when it starts boiling add the drained rice and the whole garam masala and salt. cook rice till 3/4 done.drain the water and allow to cool.In a pan heat some oil .now add the prawns with the marinade,1 tsp garam masala pd ,biryani masala and half the fried onions.allow the prawns to cook and the gravy becomes dry. In a thick bottomed vessel smear some oil or ghee.put in 1/2 cooked rice,layer this with the prawn curry ,some fried onions n chopped mintleaves.Put the remaining cooked...

In a cooker heat ghee +oil .add whole garam masala(cloves ,cinnamon,cardamom,bay leaf and saunf)when it changes color add cashewnuts and finely sliced onions .fry till it turns golden brown.now add ginger garlic and green chili paste.fry till the raw smell goes.add the mushroom pieces little curd and garam masala powder.fry well for some time then add basmati rice(which has been soaked in water for half an hour).fry little more, then add water twice the quantity of rice and salt.close lid and cook for 3 whistles.serve garnished with chopped coriander and fried onions.