Karnataka Recipes, Lunchbox Ideas, Rice Variety

VANGI BATH/BRINJAL RICE/LUNCH BOX IDEA/RICE VARIETY

Vangi Bath or Brinjal Rice is a traditional rice variety of Karnataka.There are many among us who don’t like brinjals but iam sure they will also love this rice once they try this vangi bath.Normally I make this for lunch box,but it can be equally enjoyed at home too.It has the aromatic spices that go into it and the juicy brinjal adds to the flavour.All karnataka households have a special place for vangi bath in their houses and I learnt this from my MIL who used to make this when I got married.Now for the recipe of Vangi Bath.. Notes

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Lunchbox Ideas, Mango Recipes, Rice Variety

MANGO RICE/LUNCH BOX IDEA/RICE VARIETIES

Mango Rice is one easy and tangy rice variety which can be made in no matter of time.I tasted this at a friend’s place and was too tempted to make this for lunch box to my daughter.She likes mango but was not sure how she would like to have this as a rice variety.It has groundnuts and chilles which add to the flavour and mingles with rice well.It tastes awesome even long after it is made and so it fits the category of preparing for lunch box.Mango Rice is a tasty rice and here goes the recipe for same..

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Lunchbox Ideas, Pulao, Rice Variety

PEAS PULAO/LUNCH BOX IDEA/RICE VARIETIES

I always love to make Peas Pulao for lunch box or dinner.It is filling and easy to make with minimal ingredients.I prefer to keep the recipe simple and my daughter is fond of this pulao very much.It is so flavourful that you might end up eating more.Tastes great with any raita or gravy,it is a tasty solution f making the kids eat.Some add onions,I have not added in this recipe.It tastes equally good without onion too.Try out this simple and awesome recipe of the classic pulao recipe Peas Pulao.

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Biryani, Lunchbox Ideas, Rice Variety

HYDERABADI VEGETABLE BIRYANI/LUNCH BOX IDEA/RICE VARIETIES

Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani is one biryani recipe which I wanted to try for long.I had this at a function and wanted to try it at home.So I made this for last weekend lunch and I know it will be a regular feature from now on.Iam not a biryani person,but liked the mild combination of spices and vegetables too.The colour and flavour is awesome and I always like these one pot meals,which is not only filling,but also healthy.This biryani is adapted from a cookbook which my friend gifted to me and has many biryani recipes,which I intend to try out and post for you all here in my blog.Scroll down below for an easy and spicy biryani which is so easy and fast to make as well.

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Biryani, Lunchbox Ideas, Rice Variety

BABY CORN PEAS BIRYANI

Babycorn Peas Biryani is one recipe which I was rather curious to make as I didn’t know how it would taste,a biryani with babycorn.I gave it a try for daughter’s lunch box and was liked by her friends too.I stumbled upn this idea while browsing and was glad I made it.I added peas for extra taste a

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Lunchbox Ideas, Neiveidhyam Recipes, Rice Variety, Traditional Recipes

PULIYODHARAI/TAMARIND RICE

I think there won’t be a single person who doesn’t love this flavourful tangy and spicy rice which is fondly known as puliyodharai.The tamarind sauce in which the pulikachal is made is so yummy and tasty that using it as a base you can make a variety of dishes,chief of them being tamarind rice and tamarind sevai.I also make instant aval with it.I have pulikachal recipe in my blog so please follow that link to make this recipe.Every family has a different recipe for this iyengars make it a bit spicy and add pepper corn carefully grounded and add to their gravy of pulikachal.This is how I made and all enjoyed for lunch box as well.

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