Mint Pulav

Ingredients:

• Rice - 1 Cup
• Onion (sliced lengthwise) - 1/2 Cup
• Bay Leaves - 2 to 4
• Oil - 1 1/2 Tbsp
• Butter - 2 Tbsp
• Salt - 1 1/2 Tsp
• Cut veggies - 1 1/2 Cups (like Green Beans, Potatoes, Carrots, Green Peas)
• Water - 2 to 2 1/2 Cups (Included for grinding Masala)

For Grinding:

• Coriander Leaves (Chopped) - 1 Cup
• Mint Leaves (Chopped) - 3/4 to 1 Cup
• Cloves - 4 to 5
• Cinnamon - 2" long
• Ginger - 1"
• Garlic (slightly roasted in oil) - 3 to 4
• Black Pepper - 1/2 Tsp
• Green Chilly - 5 to 6 (adjust to ur spice level)
• Tomato (Chopped) - 3/4 Cup/1 Medium

Heat: Medium
Method :

1. Grind the Masala.
2. In a cooker heat Oil, add Bay Leaves for 15 to 20 seconds, add in Onion. Saute till transculant.
3. Add Vegetables and salt. Saute and leave for 30 seconds.
4. Add Masala Grainded. Mix well, leave for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Add Rice, mix well.
6. Add Water. When water comes to boil put butter and close the lid.
7. Cook till you get one wistle / for 7 mins.
8. Mix well & serve with Raita.

Serves: 6 to 8.
Note:

• If cooking on normal pan, cook for 15-20 minutes on medium-low-heat.

Stuffed Bell Pepper

Ingredients:

• Bell pepper (Red/Green/Yellow) - 2
• Potatoes (I use Idaho) - 2 medium size
• Red Chilly Powder - 1 to 2 Tsp (adjust to ur taste)
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 to 1 Tsp
• Jeera Powder - 1/4 Tsp
• Dhaniya Powder - 1/4 Tsp
• Green Chilly - 1 (finely chopped)
• Coriander Leaves - 1 strand (finely chopped)
• Salt - as per taste
• Oil - 1 Tsp (for greecing)

Method:

• Boil the potatoes, peel, and mash.
• Add Chilly, Turmeric, Dhaniya, Jeera powder, Green chilly, Corainder leaves & salt to mashed potatoes.
• Cut top of Bell Peppers (retain this top portion), take out seeds. Greece inside with little oil.

• Now, fill in the mixure and cover with cut top portion. Greece outside with little Oil and microwave for 15-20 mins.
• Serve with Rice, Dal, or Chapati.

Note:

• You may required to add little more salt to mixture as there is no salt on Bell Peppers.
• While in microwave, for every 5 mins check bell peppers. Because, every microwave takes different time to cook.
• To make in Oven, Preheat @ 350 degree F. Bake for 10-15 minutes.