Veggie Aval Upma and the Winner!!!

Aval/Rice Flakes is a main ingredient for Gokulashtami/Krishna Jayanthi. Here is a simple and colourful vegetable upma. This is ideal for breakfast or tiffin.

Ingredients
Aval/Rice Flakes - 2 cups
Mixed Vegetable (Carrot/Peas/Cabbage/Cauliflower)- 1 cup
Fresh Grated Coconut - 2 tspns
Oil - 1 tspn
Mustard - a pinch
Asafotida - a pinch
Jeera - 1/4 tspn
Curry leaves - few chopped
Channal Dal - 1/2 tspn
Green chilli - 2 nos
Salt

Preparation Method
Wash, Rinse the aval. Remove water and keep aside.
In a kadai/wok, add oil mustard. Wait till it splutters. Now add asafotida, jeera and channa dal. saute till its brown.
Add curry leaves, green chilli and saute for a minute.(You can slit the g.chilli or chop into small pieces)
Add the vegetables, little salt and cook it.
When its cooked add aval and salt and mix well.

Garnish with Fresh Grated coconut.

Veggie Aval Upma is ready to serve.

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Simple Paneer Peas Pulao and Awards!!!

Hope you are all doing good after Gokulashtami/Janmashtami celebrations. Will post my festival recipes soon.

Paneer Peas Pulao is very easy and tasty rice. Its cooked with Paneer(Cottage Cheese) and Green Peas with mild spices. This recipe is without onion and garlic.

Ingredients

Basmati Rice - 2 cups (Can use normal rice too)
Paneer cubes - 1 cup cubes(click here for homemade paneer recipe)
Green Peas - 1 cup(Fresh or Frozen)
Spices -Bay leaf/- 1no Cinnamon/Cloves/Cardamom - 2 nos each
Ghee - 1 tspn
Oil - 2 tspns
Salt

Preparation Method
Wash, rinse and soak basmati rice in water for half n hour.
Heat pressure cooker, add ghee, oil and spices. saute for 2 mins.
Now add rice and saute for 2mins.
Add water 1:1.5 cups and salt. Stir well.
Finally add Green peas and paneer cubes.


Close the lid and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles.


Simple Paneer Peas Pulao is ready to serve.


I served with Paneer Butter Masala will post the recipe soon.

You can also serve with any Paneer gravy or Dal.

This recipe is going for Lets Relish Paneer by Jay. My other entries are

Mutter Paneer and Palak Paneer

Awards Time

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Party Treats Event participating award from my blog.

Party Treats Roundup

Dear Friends,


Thank you for the participation and sending in your entries for my MM-Party Treats event.  I have received 93 entries, thanks for making it successful. I would like thank Meeta for giving me the opportunity for hosting the event.


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Starters/Snacks

Vegetable Samosa by Mina
Crescent Rolls by Sanyukta
Chekka Idli by Kalva
Crackers with Pickled Jalapeno by Vandya
Spinach n Walnut Stuffed Mushroom by Shabitha
Makai Paneer Pakoda by Priya M
Beetroot Party Sandwich by Akheela
Bitesize Veggie Pastry Puff by Satya
Pastry Purses by Reshmi
Stuffed Papad Cones by Deepa
Thayir/Dahi Vada by Spicyturnovers
Kisir by Reshmi(Turkish)
Spinach Sandwich by Azeema
Finger Sandwich by Vidhya
Potato Gold Coin by Vidhya
Honey Roasted Cashew by Vidhya
Salsa with Biscuits by Vidhya
Tandoori Paneer by Sayukta
Sabudana Vada by Sanyukta
Sprouted Chickpea Spinach Fritters by Sanyukta
Ritz Chaat by Rahin
Khaman Dhokla by Sukanya
Ritz Sandwich by Preethi S
Tofu Spring Roll by Sangeetha
Pav Bhaji by Nivedita
Herbed Pasta Fritters by Sushma
Methi Aloo Vermicilli by Sushma
Spicy Indian Style Corn on Crackers by Sushma
Cottage Cheese and Sago Corn Cobs by Pari
Assorted Pakoras by Priti
Crispy Onion Fritters by Cool Lassie
Dhal Fritters by Cool Lassie
Sweet Pigeon Pea Stuffed Ball Pancake by Cool Lassie
Rice n Black Bean Stuffed Mini Peppers by Cool Lassie
Potato and Pepper Stuffed Mushroom by Cool Lassie
Khandvi by Sanyukta
Potato Cutlet by Saraswathi Iyer
Golden Fried Babycorn by Saraswathi Iyer


Dips/Chutney

Muhammara (Syrian Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip) by Janet
Corn n Jalapeno Dip by Mansi

Main Course
Gobi Paratha by Vidhya
Saffron Pineapple Pulao by Sanyukta
Sweet Corn, Carrot Paneer Korma by Sanyukta
Paneer Tikka Kathi Roll by Preeti
Channa Masala by Preethi S
Lenthils in Mustard Gravy by Vanessa
Paneer Dhaniya by Pari
Teddy Veg Pasta in Tomatoey Cheese Sause by Pari
Pinto Bean Bitter Gourd Sliders by Cool Lassie
Shimla Bharwa Mirch by Cool Lassie


Full Meals/Thali


Birthday Party Treat by Shama
Quick Dinner for Friends by Shama
Festival Treat by Shama
Birthday Treat by Premalatha

Sweets/Desserts

Nenthrapazham halwa/Plantain Fudge by Swathi
Rasmalai by Sonal
Dahi Ke Jamun by Rahin
Coconut Brigadeiros with a hint of Mango by Radhika(Brazzilian Dessert)
Chocolate Cheese Cake by Umm
Carrot Halwa by Preethi S
Black Granita and Frozen Yogurt by Oz
Gulab Jamun by Saraswathi Iyer
Eggless Custard Delight by Akila
Mango Shrikhand by Vidhya
Mango Icecream by Nayna
Musara Varakiyathu(Malabar Muslim Payasam) by Shaby
Apple Cherry Custard  by Akila
Almond Icecream by Akila
Mango Icecream by Sayantani
Carrot Malai Kulfi by Satya
Trifle Pudding by Vidhya
Mango Icecream by Satya
Rosewater Lemonade by Radhika
Raspberri Prosecco Cocktail by Jeanne
Grape Juice by Preethi S
Fruit n Nut Lassi by Sanyukta
Pink Delight by Tanvi

Salads

Corn and Veggie Salad by Akheela
Fruit Skewers by Vidhya


Oven Fresh

Baked Mushroom Potatoes by Preeti
Kesar Nankatai by Umm
Turkish Pide by Umm
Grissini by Sangeetha
Corn Muffin by Veena
Baked Soy and Veg Chops by Sayantani
Baked Couscous n Nuts Patty by Pari
Corn Chaat and Baked Corn Cups by Pari
Turkish Sugar Cookie by Cool Lassie
Puff Pastry Spinach n Cheese Swirls by Cool Lassie
Baked Nutella Wonton Crisps by Denise
Bacon Cheese Leek Tart by Meeta
Strawberry Cake by Azeema
Almond Biscuits by Umm


Please check and let me know incase any entries are missed. Am sorry its not intentional and will update it.


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Cheers,
Saraswathi