Category Archives: Rice Varieties

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Mamidikaya Pulihora – Mango Rice

  Just like ‘New Year’s Day’ is celebrated all across the world as per the Gregorian Calendar, ‘Ugadi‘ is celebrated as the ‘Telugu New Year’ in my native state of Andhra-Pradesh in India. This significant festival is celebrated in several

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Mamidikaya Pulihora – Mango Rice

  Just like ‘New Year’s Day’ is celebrated all across the world as per the Gregorian Calendar, ‘Ugadi‘ is celebrated as the ‘Telugu New Year’ in my native state of Andhra-Pradesh in India. This significant festival is celebrated in several

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Paramannam – Jaggery Rice Pudding

  Across different cultures and religions around the world, a prayer before we eat is the most perfect way to begin a satisfying meal. Likewise, in Hindu culture, offering food to God before we savor it is a ritual that

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Paramannam – Jaggery Rice Pudding

  Across different cultures and religions around the world, a prayer before we eat is the most perfect way to begin a satisfying meal. Likewise, in Hindu culture, offering food to God before we savor it is a ritual that

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Chinthapandu Pulihora – Tamarind Rice

  ‘Tamarind Rice’ or ‘Chinthapandu Pulihora’ – ‘Chinthapandu’ refers to ‘Tamarind’, ‘Pulihora’ refers to ‘Sour Rice’ is one of the most common festive foods prepared for a number of festivals especially in South India. Also, it is one of the

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Chinthapandu Pulihora – Tamarind Rice

  ‘Tamarind Rice’ or ‘Chinthapandu Pulihora’ – ‘Chinthapandu’ refers to ‘Tamarind’, ‘Pulihora’ refers to ‘Sour Rice’ is one of the most common festive foods prepared for a number of festivals especially in South India. Also, it is one of the

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Pudina (Mint) Pulao

      Pudina (Mint) is one of those herbs that adds a fresh and aromatic flavor to any dish it is a part of. And if the dish itself revolves around ‘Pudina’ it makes it even better. So, here

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Pudina (Mint) Pulao

      Pudina (Mint) is one of those herbs that adds a fresh and aromatic flavor to any dish it is a part of. And if the dish itself revolves around ‘Pudina’ it makes it even better. So, here

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Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

  ‘Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani’ is a very famous fragrant dish from Hyderabad, India. It gained popularity during the Nizam rule in Hyderabad which is why we see a fusion of both mughlai and andhra-pradesh flavors in it.   It is

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Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

  ‘Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani’ is a very famous fragrant dish from Hyderabad, India. It gained popularity during the Nizam rule in Hyderabad which is why we see a fusion of both mughlai and andhra-pradesh flavors in it.   It is

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Nimmakaya Pulihora/Chitrannam/Lemon Rice

    Prep + Cooking time: 30 mins Serves: 4 Recipe:   – Lemon juice – 1/4 cup or equivalent to 2 lemons – Rice – 2 cups – Peanuts – 1/2 cup – Urad dal – 2 tsps – Chana dal

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Nimmakaya Pulihora/Chitrannam/Lemon Rice

    Prep + Cooking time: 30 mins Serves: 4 Recipe:   – Lemon juice – 1/4 cup or equivalent to 2 lemons – Rice – 2 cups – Peanuts – 1/2 cup – Urad dal – 2 tsps – Chana dal

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Tomato Bath/Tomato Rice

    Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 35 mins Serves: 4   Recipe   – Sona Masoori rice – 2 cups – Tomatoes – 2 large or 3 medium sized – Aloo/Potatoes – 1 large – Onions – 1

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Tomato Bath/Tomato Rice

    Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 35 mins Serves: 4   Recipe   – Sona Masoori rice – 2 cups – Tomatoes – 2 large or 3 medium sized – Aloo/Potatoes – 1 large – Onions – 1

Daddojanam/Tempered Curd Rice

Recipe:   Rice – 1n1/2 cups Yogurt/Curd – 2n1/2 cups Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 2 tsps Curry leaves – about 2 sticks Dry red chillies – 3 or 4 Salt –

Daddojanam/Tempered Curd Rice

Recipe:   Rice – 1n1/2 cups Yogurt/Curd – 2n1/2 cups Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 2 tsps Curry leaves – about 2 sticks Dry red chillies – 3 or 4 Salt –

Vegetable Pulav

Prep + Cooking time: 45 to 50 mins Recipe: – Basmati Rice – 2 n 1/2 cups                 – Ginger garlic paste – 3/4th tsp – Onions -1                                           - Turmeric powder – 1 tsp – Green Chillies                                    - Red

Vegetable Pulav

Prep + Cooking time: 45 to 50 mins Recipe: – Basmati Rice – 2 n 1/2 cups                 – Ginger garlic paste – 3/4th tsp – Onions -1                                           - Turmeric powder – 1 tsp – Green Chillies                                    - Red