SaturdayLunch_19Nov11

I was delighted to cook last Saturday, 19th Nov 2011 a variety of dishes viz., Rice, Dhal Fry, Rasam with Dhal, Beetroot Palya/Poriyal, Sweet Pongal and curds (of course, curds is just adding sour curds into the milk nothing more than that).

Sweet Pongal/Chakra Pongal

Beetroot Palya

Dhal Tadka

Rasam with Dhal

MosaruKodabale-MosaruNipatu

In the evening, I had prepared Mosaru Kodabale and Mosaru Nipatu. Thus was my beautiful Saturday.

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Spinach and Carrot Rice

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
• 2 sliced onions
• 2 large cloves chopped garlic
• 2/3 cup grated carrots
• 2 cups chopped spinach
• 1 seasoning cube (vegetarian)
• 2 tbsp. buter
• salt and pepper to taste

Method:

• Heat the butter and add the cumin seeds.
• When they crackle, add the onions and gralic and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add the carrots and spinach and saute for another minute.
• Add the rice, seasoning cube, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup of water and mix well.
• Cook on a low flame for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Serve hot.

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