Garlic Butter Rice

Ingredients 2 cups Basmati rice (washed and soaked for 20 minutes) 4 tbsp butter 1 tbsp olive oil 5–6 garlic cloves, finely minced ½ tsp black pepper Salt to taste 3½–4 cups water or chicken stock 2 tbsp fresh parsley or coriander, chopped (optional) Method Cook rice in water or stock until fluffy and grains […]
Egg Fried Rice

Ingredients 3 cups cooked rice (preferably cold, long-grain or Basmati) 3 eggs 2 tbsp cooking oil or sesame oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, spring onions) 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice ½ tsp black pepper Salt to taste 1 […]
Arabic Chicken Mandi

Ingredients For Rice 3 cups Basmati rice (washed and soaked for 30 minutes) 2 tbsp oil or butter 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic 2 green chilies (optional) 1 tsp whole cumin 4 green cardamoms 2 cloves 1 small cinnamon stick Salt to taste 4½ cups chicken stock or water For Smoke (Optional […]
Chicken Biryani

Ingredients For Rice 4 cups Basmati rice (washed and soaked for 30 minutes) 2–3 bay leaves 4 green cardamoms 4 cloves 1 small cinnamon stick Salt to taste For Layering & Dum ½ cup fresh coriander leaves ½ cup fresh mint leaves 2 tbsp lemon juice ½ cup warm milk A pinch of saffron or […]
Beef Pulao

Ingredients For Rice 4 cups Basmati rice (washed and soaked for 30 minutes) 2–3 green chilies (slit) 1 tsp black cumin (shah jeera) 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional) Fresh coriander and mint (for garnish) For Beef & Stock 1 kg beef (with bones preferred, cut into medium pieces) 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 1 cup […]