Vegan Aloo Rice With Fruity Nutty Veg Salad- A One Pot Meal

This is quick instant one pot meal.  Quick to make and really delicious.  A complete and comforting meal. Its Vegan and Gluten free too.   
Ingredients
1.1/2 Cups Basmati Rice
1 Large Potato - scrubbed and cut into wedges
1 Large Onion - sliced
1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilly powder
1/2 Teaspoon Pav Bhaji Masala
1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1/2 Teaspoon Kasoori  Methi
3 Black Peppercorn
2 Petals Star Anise / Bardian
1 Bay Leaf
1 Veg Seasoning Cube
1/4 Teaspoon Salt or to taste
2 Tablespoons Chopped Coriander Leaves
3 Tablespoons Oil
2.1/2 Cups Hot Water

For the Fruity  Nutty Veg Salad
3 Green Grapes - cut into two
3 Black Grapes  - cut into two
2 Kiwi - cut into slices
3 Cherry Tomatoes  - cut into two
3 Iceberg Lettuce leaves -  finely chopped
1 Fried Green Chilly- de seeded and finely chopped
White Sendav Namak to taste
1 Cup Yogurt - beaten
2 Tablespoons Fried Masala Peanuts

Method
For the Fruity  Nutty  Salad

Mix all ingredients well into a serving bowl and refrigerate, till it time to serve.
For the Rice

Wash and soak the rice.  Keep aside.

In a pressure pan heat 2 tablespoons oil and fry the potato wedges on medium high flame till golden.  Remove it on to a plate with a slotted spoon.  In the same oil fry the onions till golden, remove them and keep aside.  In the same oil fry the green chilly for the salad.  Keep aside.

In the same pan add the remaining  tablespoon oil  , add the bay leaf, peppercorns and star anise, half of the fried onions and fry for a minutes.  Now add the rice , little coriander leaves, turmeric, chilly powder and pav bhaji masala fry for a minute.  Add the soup cube, kasoori methi and salt to taste.  Mix them well add hot water and close the cooker, on high flame take 2 whistles. 

Let the cooker cool, open and add the fried potatoes, coriander leaves and mix lightly with a fork.

Serve garnished with fried onions, coriander leaves.  

Enjoy with  Fruity Nutty  Salad  and roasted papad.    A delicious and comforting meal.  Very tasty.

Labels : Rice, Potato, Fried Onions, One Pot Meal, Vegetarian, Salads, Grapes, Masala Peanuts, Cherry Tomatoes, Kiwi, Iceberg Lettuce, Rice, Vegan, Gluten free

Grilled Pineapple & Kiwi With Fresh Fruit Vanilla Pudding#Improv

Have you ever heard of  grilled kiwi and pineapple in a dessert? Then you should try this exotic pudding with fresh fruit and ice cream too! It's simply divine.

So colorful that you will not be able to take your eyes off it. It has taste of sweet, sour and grilled fruit in rum sauce a dessert you will love.
Serves 2
Ingredients 
For the Sauce 
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 Tablespoons Brown sugar
2 Tablespoons Dark rum
For the Pudding 
1/4 Cup Homemade Ready Vanilla Pudding Mix
250 Ml Milk
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla essence
To Grill the Fruits 
2 Ripe Kiwi - peeled and cut into two
2 Big Slices Pineapple
Other Ingredients 
2 Scoops Vanilla Ice cream
As required Fresh fruit (black grapes, raspberries, strawberries or blueberries)
80 Ml  Milk
1 Tablespoons Sabja seeds / Tuk Malanga
Method

 In half cup of milk soak the sabja seeds and keep aside in the refrigerator to cool.
Let's prepare the sauce 
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and rum in the saucepan.
Stir it and continue stirring until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens, for almost about 5 to 6 minutes. Keep this aside
To Grill the Pineapple & Kiwi 

Slightly spray the grill pan with non-stick spray or butter and place the pineapple & kiwi cut-side-down on the grill grates. 

Grill for about 2 minutes and brush the top frequently with glaze and Flip and grill this side 1-2 minutes, brushing frequently with the prepared sauce. 

Take grilled fruits on to a cutting board and slice them individual size piece. Keep this aside.
Now let's prepare the pudding

In a saucepan whisk the milk and pudding mix till it form a smooth mix. Place it on medium low flame and stirring continuously, cook it till it becomes thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Keep this aside.
To assemble 

In a glass, arrange the girlled kiwi as show in the pic

 Spoon in half of the milk & sabja mix, then top it  the pudding and top it with grilled pineapple wedges 

then a scoop of ice cream, , top it with grilled pineapple wedges, black grapes and strawberry slices. 

Chill this in the refrigerator and enjoy.

This dessert is layered with richness of strawberry, kiwi and black grape.

Dish is ready to serve, so enjoy the treat.
Labels : Sweets & Desserts, No Bake Desserts, Glass Verrines, Homemade ,Vanilla Pudding Mix, Improv Cooking Challenge, Pineapple, Kiwi, Rum

Kiwi & Pineapple
Improv Cooking Challenge
Kiwi Pineapple Dream Cocktail by Cookaholic Wife
Grilled Pineapple & Kiwi With Fresh Fruit Vanilla Pudding by Sneha's Recipe
Kiwi Pineapple Mojito by Our Good Life
Grilled Mahi Mahi with Kiwi Pineapple Salsa by A Day in the Life on the Farm

KIWI MINT LEMONADE

So refreshing to have this drink in summer. If you don't have mint or your kid does not like mint, leave it. This drink is also delicious without it. 

Sending this post to Srivalli's Kid's Delight event, host of the month Harini - theme Fruits in any form - week 1 day 3.

Ingredients
1 Cup Water
½  Cup Sugar
½  Cup Fresh mint leaves
3  Kiwifruit
2 - 3  Lemons
Sparkling water as required

Method

In a saucepan, heat water with sugar, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolves.  Simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes on low flame. Remove from heat and stir in mint leaves. Let stand for half an hour or till it is cooled.

Meanwhile, peel kiwifruit and cut into chunks. Puree in a food processor. Place puree in a large jar. Strain cooled syrup into the jar, pressing on mint, then discard leaves. 

Refrigerate until cold. Squeeze juice from 2 lemons. Stir into kiwifruit mixture. Taste, squeeze in juice from remaining lemon for a tarter lemonade.

Pour into glasses. Top with sparkling water. Serve garnished with a slice of lemon and mint leaves. 

Makes about 2 cups  without sparkling water, enough for 4 glasses.

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Labels : Juices, Kiwi, Lemon, Kids delight, Blogging Marathon

Kiwi Choco Muffins - Eggless

These Kiwi Choco Muffins are perfect for tiffin, brunch or a picnic. Soft and moist, these muffins have all the delicious flavor of the kiwi and choco chips. They  smell delicious while baking, that  it's a long wait for it to be out of the oven. I love muffins! Do you then try these muffins and you too will love them.

Ingredients

200 Grams Condense Milk

40 Grams Butter

1 Cup Kiwi Green or Gold

1/4 Cup Choco Chips

140 Grams All Purpose Flour

1.1/2 Teaspoon Baking powder

1/2 Teaspoon Baking soda

1 Teaspoon Water - if necessary

Method

Chop the kiwi in big pieces and keep aside. I used both kiwi green as well as gold.

Sieve the flour, baking powder and baking soda and keep aside.

In a bowl beat the condense milk and butter till light and color turns cream.  Then add the kiwi, all purpose flour and mix well, then add the choco chips ( reserve few for the topping).  Check the consistency of the batter and the  add the water and mix well.

Fill the muffin moulds and decorate it with choco chips , lightly press the choco chips with a spoon and then bake in  a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes.

Then just take a muffin, a mug of coffee and simply relish the muffin enjoy!  because I did just that.

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Labels: Cakes, Kiwi, Healthy, Kids delight, Blogging Marathon, Eggless, Chocolate Chip