Meatless Monday : Mint and Peas Pulav and Sabz Kadhai

Kitchen Equipments Required : chopping board, knife, a deep pan with lid, fork and a stirring spoon.

Ingredients :

Rice : 1&1/2 cups, basmati preferred or any long grain.

Onion : 1 big, sliced thin

Peas : 1 cup

Mint : 2 tbsp if using dry or 1/4 cup finely chopped if using fresh.

Ghee / Oil : 1/2 tbsp

Cumin seeds : 1 tsp

Cinnamon stick : 1 small

Black cardamom : 1

Green cardamom : 2-3

Cloves : 4

Black pepper corn : 4-5

Bay leaf : 1

Red chili powder : 1/4 to 1/2 tsp

Garam masala : 1/2 to 1 tsp

Sugar : 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Water : 1&3/4 cups

Method :

1. Wash and soak the rice till they are ready to be used.

2. Heat oil in pan. Add cumin seeds and once they crackle, add all the whole spices. Do not add powdered spices right now. Sauté for few seconds till they swell good, on medium lower flame.

3. Add sugar to it. Also add sliced onions. Sauté the onions on medium flame till they are browned and nicely caramelized. It will take approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Keep stirring often or else it will burn because of sugar.

4. Add mint leaves and peas. Also drain the rice and add the rice to the pan. Cook on low medium flame for 1 minute.

5. Add red chili powder and garam masala with salt. Stir and add water.

6. Cover the lid and bring it to a boil. Then simmer and cook till the water is absorbed.

7. Switch off the gas stove. Let stand covered without touching it for about 7-10 minutes. Then remove the lid and gently fork it with a fork.

8. Serve warm. If you want, add some roasted cashews.

Kitchen Equipments Required : chopping board, knife, broad non stick pan, spatula.

Ingredients :

Oil : 1/2 tbsp

Baby Potatoes : 3/4 cup, washed and sliced very thin or else it won’t cook with other vegetables.

Onions : 1/2 big, cut into crescent/moon shape.

Green Bell Peppers : 1/2 to 3/4 cup, halved and sliced horizontally.

Zucchini : 1/2 to 3/4 cup, halved and sliced horizontally.

Squash : 1/2 to 3/4 cup, halved and sliced horizontally.

Kadhai Spice Blend : 1/2 to 1 tbsp as per taste. You may use home made or store bought from different brands.

Salt to taste.

Method :

1. Heat pan in the oil.

2. Add onions to it. Sauté for 1-2 minutes till they turn slightly gold.

3. Add baby potatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes till slightly tender.

4. Add other vegetables. Sauté and cook on high for 5-7 minutes.

5. Add Kadhai spice and salt to it. Toss well ! Cool further for a minute. All ready.

Note : You may use any seasonal vegetable. Also paneer can be added. Some other suggestions are carrots, cauliflower, beans, peas etc.