Rice Preparations

Poda Pitha: Burnt-Base Rice Cake from Odisha

A rice cake from Odisha that lies at the heart of its ancient history and continues to be made and served in homes and temples.

Matar Paneer Pulao: Rice cooked with Cottage Cheese and Peas

With few spices at disposal and a solid Dutch oven or pressure cooker, it takes about 30 minutes to make this pulao.

Vegetable Masala Khichdi: Rice and Moong Dal cooked with Vegetables and seasoned with Spices

This khichdi is a mix of rice and whole mung beans, and loaded with fresh vegetables. It's the most ubiquitous food in Indian cuisine.

Palak wale Chawal | Palak Pulao: Spinach Rice

I learnt to make this rice first from my sister, a pulao that's full of flavours, looks so green and smells umami!

Kathal ki Biryani: Jackfruit Biryani

This recipe is a keeper. It brings together the Awadhi and Hyderbadi styles of making biryani, and is neither too spicy nor too bland.

Indori Poha

What sets the Indori poha apart from any other poha is the addition of sev or bhujiya and the typical poha masala.

Bugha Chawal: Sindhi Style Rice with Caramelized Onions and Whole Spices

Drawing upon the caramelization of onions and the fragrance of whole spices, this tempered rice is a game changer in your mundane daily meal

Khumbi ki Biryani: Mushroom Biryani

This recipe is an aromatic blend of mushrooms (khumbi in Hindi) with long grained rice.

Kanda Batata Poha: Flattened Rice cooked with Potatoes and Onions

I can safely say that at least a hundred permutations and combinations of ingredients are possible to make a new kind of poha preparation.

Navratan Pulao: Rice cooked with nine accompaniments

It's a no-fuss low-effort meal needing minimum effort to prepare. I love having it with plain yogurt and some pan roasted papad.