Ingredients:

Grated Carrot 1 cup

Spinach 1 ½ cups (finely chopped)

Basmati Rice 2 cups

Green chillies optional

Ginger & Garlic paste 1/2 tsp

Bay leaves 2

Cinnamon stick 1 inch

Green cardamom 2

Cloves 3

Oil 1 tbsp

Garam masala Powder ½ tsp

Salt to taste

Method:

Take oil in a saucepan. When oil is hot add the cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, green chillies & Ginger garlic paste

Then add grated carrot & spinach. Add the garam masala & salt to it.

Let it cook for 5 minutes

Add water into it, when water is boiling add basmati rice and cook till rice is done.

It can be served with Raitha: take two cups yogurt; add finely chopped cucumber & onion. Mix well with salt & little bit of Cumin powder and garnish with coriander leaves.

Note:

Egg Fried Rice:

Ingredients:

Eggs large   2

Carrot   1

Ginger/Garlic Paste ½ teaspoon

Dark Soya Sauce         1 tea spoon

Cooked Rice 2 cups

Oil 1 tablespoon

Salt to taste

Method:

Beat the eggs with Soya sauce and keep it aside

Heat the wok and add the oil when oil is very hot add ginger garlic paste and grated Carrot

Let it fry for 1 minute and add the egg mixture slowly with continuous stirring and make sure no lumps formed.

Then add the cooked Rice a little at time and let it fry for 5 minutes and Season with salt.

There you go yummy Fried Rice is ready.

Note: For best taste ever try using Groundnut oil.

Coconut Rice:

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice 1 cup

Ghee 1tbsp

Cumin seeds 1 tsp

Bay leaves 2

Cloves 3-4

Cinnamon stick 1/2inch stick

Cashew nuts 15-20

Coconut milk  1 cup

Water 3/4 cup

Salt to taste

Method:

Heat clarified butter in a saucepan.

Add all other ingredients except the coconut milk and water.

Fry them 2-3 minutes then add coconut milk and water

Let it boil and put the washed rice and cook till it is soft

Vegetable Biryani:

Ingredients

1 cup chopped Vegetables (You can select vegetables you like, Potatoes, beans, peas, carrots) preferably in equal quantities.
2 cups Basmati Rice

2 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste.
One large onion cut lengthwise.
1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
Salt as desired
3 cups Water
2 Bay leaves, 2 cardamom, 4 cloves, 1" cinnamon stick
Coriander leaves and Fresh Mint leaves.

Method

Take a large sauce pan and put oil in it.

When the oil is hot, put the bay leaves, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon stick. Fry them for 3 minutes.

Add onion slices & Ginger Garlic paste.(If you like hot food you can add green chilli paste)

Fry them for 5 more minutes add chopped vegetables and Garam Masala.

Stir for 5 more minutes.

Add chopped corianders generously along with few mint leaves. 

Add 3 cups of water, few drops of yellow colour and salt to taste.

Close the vessel and allow the liquid to boil.

When it boils add the rice, close the lid, cook it on medium flame for 10 minutes.

Then keep it on simmer for 5 more minutes.

Serve hot with curry or Raitha (Yogurt mixed with chopped vegetables).