Green Peas Pulao

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Ingredients:
Long grained rice(basmati)             -            1  cup
Green peas(fresh or frozen)            -            1 cup
Onion, sliced                                   -             1
Ghee or oil                                       -            3 Tbsp.
Ginger-garlic paste                          -             ½ Tbsp.
Green Chili, chopped                     -             1 
salt to taste
Water                                               -           2 to 2.5 cups
Cumin seeds                                    -             1 tsp.
Cinnamon                                        -            1 inch
Cloves                                              -           3

Method:

1. Wash and soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
2. Heat Ghee in a deep pan, add the cumin seeds, cinnamon and cloves and saute for a minute or two. 
3. Now Add the sliced onions, ginger garlic paste and green chili and saute till the onions are golden brown in color.
4. Combine the peas and saute for a minute. Add the drained rice and combine it gently for a minute, add water and salt, stir a bit, let the water boil. Lower the flame to the minimum and cover the vessel and  cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the rice are cooked and all the water has been absorbed.
5. Remove from flame and gently fluff the rice and serve with a side dish.

Mushroom Fried Rice

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Ingredients:
Long grained rice                      -            1 cup
White button mushrooms           -            250 g.
garlic cloves, finely chopped     -            3
Onion, finely chopped               -            1
Chopped celery                          -            1 Tbsp.
Soy sauce                                   -             1 Tbsp.
Olive oil                                     -             3 Tbsp.

salt & black pepper as required

Method:

1. Wash the rice and cook in adequate amount of water with little salt until just done(the rice should not be too soft). Drain the rice and keep aside to cool.
2. Meanwhile heat oil in a wok, add the chopped garlic  and onions & stir fry for a couple of minutes.
3. Stir in the chopped button mushrooms and saute on a high flame till the mushrooms becomes a bit  brown. (not to worry the water will evaporate gradually)
4. Now add the chopped celery(or coriander leaves) and stir fry for a minute or two, add the soy sauce, black pepper , required amount of salt.
5. Add the cooked rice to the stir fried mushrooms and  combine well (gently) for 4 minutes or so. Remove from flame.
6. Garnish with spring onion greens or coriander leaves and serve hot with any Manchurian side dishes.

French Toast Roll Ups

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                                                This is a simple tasty snack  with customizable filling. I used nutella and banana filling. You can use a combination of cream cheese and strawberries or any other fruits, peanut butter & banana, Its up to you.

Ingredients:
White Bread slices     -              6
Egg                             -              1
Milk                            -              2 Tbsp.
Sugar                          -              ¼ cup
Cinnamon powder     -               1 tsp.

Method:

1. Lightly beat the egg and milk together in a wide bowl and set is aside. Combine the cinnamon and sugar in another dish and set aside.
2. Cut the crusts  of the white bread slices, and flatten each bread slices with a rolling pin.
3. Spread the desired filling on one side of each slice of bread as shown and tightly roll up the slice of bread. (you may seal the bread using little milk & egg mixture if needed)
4. Repeat the same for the remaining slices.
5. Melt  little butter(just enough to coat the inside of the skillet) in a skillet on medium flame..
6. Dip each rolls in the egg mixture and place it in the skillet. You can do it in batches of 3 or 4.
7. Gently roll the bread roll so that all the sides are browned. Remove from skillet and roll it in the sugar- cinnamon mix until completely covered and serve.

Mozzarella Sticks

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Ingredients:

Mozzarella cheese                  -     1 block (8 ounce)
Egg, lightly beaten                  -        1
Breadcrumbs                         -         1 cup
salt & pepper powder as required
Oil for deep frying

Method:

1. Cut the  cheese block into half an inch sticks.
2. Combine breadcrumbs and the required amount of salt & pepper in another bowl.
3. Place the lightly beaten egg in a separate bow.
4. Dip cheese stick into the egg and evenly coat in the breadcrumb mix. Repeat the same for the remaining cheese sticks.(Repeat the procedure again for a double coat if desired)
5. Heat Oil in a skillet and deep fry each cheese stick until it turns golden brown in color (about 30 or 40 sec) . Remove from oil before the cheese starts to leak. Drain and serve  warm with your favorite sauce.