Methi Pulao / Methi Rice

Ingredients:
2 cups - Basmati rice
Methi leaves - 1 bunch
2 tbsp - Ginger garlic paste
1 - Big onion ( sliced thin )
3 - Green chillies
1 - Tomato ( chopped )
1 - Clove
1 - Cardamoms
2 - Bay leafs
1″ - piece of Cinnammon
1 - tsp - Chilli powder
4cups - water
3 tbsp - Oil
1 tbsp - Ghee
Salt to taste.
Method:
Wash and finely chop the Methi leaves.( leaves only )
Wash and soak the rice in water 15 minutes.
Heat the oil and ghee in the cooker.Add the  cloves, cardamon,cinnammon and bay leafs and saute for a minute.
Add sliced onions and green chillies and fry till they start to brown.
Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for about 2 minutes.
Now add chopped leaves along with the chopped tomatos and  fry for another 2-3 minutes.
Add chilli powder, salt and mix well.
Now add soaked rice, mix it very gently, then add 4 cups of water, mix well.(slowly)
Cover and cook with the weight on, until you hear 1 whistle.
Switch off gas flame. Allow the cooker to cool naturally.

Serve with raita and chips! 

Baked Salmon

Ingredients:
    Salmon steaks -2
    Garlic- 4cloves
    pepper po wder - 1 tbsp ( freshly ground )
    Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
    Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
   Olive oil - 1 tbsp
   Salt to taste.

Method:

• Grind the garlic  in  a spice grinder till smooth. Add the chilli powder, salt and the lemon juice to make a paste. 
• Apply this on the salmon steaks, marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the steaks in a baking pan and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake for about 20 minutes and then remove the aluminum foil. Place the salmon under the broiler mode  for 5-7  minutes on each side to nicely roast. 

Enjoy it with steamed broccoli,beans etc etc...

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