Vegetable Pulao
Intro: Fragrant rice cooked with seasonal vegetables and mild spices, perfect for a wholesome lunch.
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Serves: 2
Ingredients:
1 cup basmati rice (soaked)
Chopped veggies (carrot, beans, peas)
Bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon
Salt, garam masala
Instructions:
- Sauté whole spices in ghee.
- Add chopped veggies, rice, and water.
- Season and cook until rice is fluffy.
- Garnish with coriander; serve with raita.
Palak Paneer
Intro: Creamy spinach curry with soft paneer cubes. A nutrition-rich North Indian dish.
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Serves: 2
Ingredients:
1 bunch spinach
150g paneer cubes
Onion, tomato, garlic, green chili
Garam masala, cream (optional)
Instructions:
- Blanch spinach and blend.
- Sauté onion, tomato, spices; add spinach puree.
- Add paneer, simmer 5 mins.
- Serve with roti or jeera rice.
Aloo Tamatar Sabzi
Intro: A tangy, mildly spiced curry made with potatoes and tomatoes, great with puri or paratha.
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Serves: 2
Ingredients:
3 boiled potatoes
2 tomatoes, chopped
Cumin seeds, ginger, green chili
Salt, red chili, turmeric
Instructions:
- Heat oil, temper cumin, ginger, chili.
- Add tomatoes, cook until soft.
- Add mashed potatoes, water, and spices.
- Cook for 5–10 mins; serve hot.