Tehari

Mustard Oil - 1/2 cup

Bay Leaf - 2

Cardamom - 3

Cinnamon - 2

Clove - 4

Black Pepper - 4

Onion - 1/2 cup

Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp

Mutton - 1 lb.

Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Salt & Pepper

Yogurt - 1/2 cup

Garam Masala - 1 tsp

Fried Onion - 1/2 cup

Kewra Essence - 1/2 tsp

Heat mustard oil in a large pan and add whole garam masala for tempering.

Sauté the onion until golden. Add ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell is gone.

Add mutton, season with chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin seeds, 1 cup water, and salt and pepper as needed. Cover and cook for 35 minutes.

Next, add 1/2 cup yogurt and continue cooking covered for another 10 minutes.

Mix in garam masala, fried onions, and kewra essence. Stir well and remove from heat.

For Rice:

Mustard Oil - 4 tbsp.

Bay Leaf - 2

Cardamom - 2

Cinnamon - 2

Clove - 4

Black Pepper - 4

Onion - 1/2 cup, sliced

Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp

Shahi Jeera Rice - 2 cups, soaked

Milk - 1 cup

Salt

Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Kewra Essence - 1 tsp

In another large pot, heat mustard oil and add whole garam masala for tempering.

Sauté the onion until golden. Add ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell is gone.

Add shahi jeera rice, milk, 3 cups water, salt as needed, and cumin seeds. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Fluff the rice gently and combine with the mutton curry, fried onions, green chilli, and cilantro. Add kewra essence and bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Remove from heat, gently fluff the rice, and serve warm with a simple salad.

Crab Rice

Bay Leaves - 2

Salt

Rice - 1 1/2 cups

Ghee - 1/2 cup

Jumbo Lump Crab - 4 cups, picked

Chili powder - 1 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder - 1 1/2 tsp

Ginger powder - 1/4 tsp

Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

Lemon Juice

Cilantro - 1 tbsp. thinly sliced

In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water, bay leaves, and a pinch of salt to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium-high and add the rice. Simmer uncovered, stirring often to prevent sticking, for 15 minutes. Drain the rice using a colander, and mix in 2 tbsp. of ghee.

In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of ghee over medium-high heat. Add the crab and season with chili powder, pepper, ginger, garam masala, and 1/2 tsp of salt. Stir the crab gently to coat it with the spices, making sure it doesn't clump. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring once halfway through, until the crab is browned and forms a crust, about 5 minutes.

Combine the rice and 2 tablespoons of ghee with the crab in the skillet. Cook over medium-low heat until heated through, about 3 minutes.

Serve the crab rice topped with cilantro and lemon juice.

Perfect Fried Rice

Oil - 2 tbsp.

Mixed Vegetables - 2 cups (Onion, Carrot, Peas, Broccoli, Bell Pepper)

Pineapple - ¼ cup

Garlic - 3 cloves, minced

Ginger - 1 tsp, grated

Green Chili - 3, minced

Eggs - 2, lightly beaten

Chicken - 1 cup, cooked and cut into bite-size pieces

Shrimp - 1 cup, cleaned

Rice - 3 1/2 cups cooked, day-old, chilled and clumps separated

Soy Sauce - 3 tbsp.

Fish Sauce - 2 tsp

Chili Sauce - 2 tsp

Rice Vinegar - 1 tsp

Mirin - 1 tsp

Sesame Oil - 1/2 tsp

Salt & Pepper, to taste

Sriracha or crushed red pepper flakes - to taste

Scallions - 3, sliced

Sesame Seeds - roasted, for garnish

Season Chicken and Shrimp with Salt, Pepper, and Chili Sauce. Let marinate aside for 30 min.

Heat Oil in a large wok. When the Oil is hot, add the marinated Shrimp and cook until Shrimp is done. Remove the Shrimp from heat and keep aside.

Add in marinated Chicken and cook until Chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat and keep aside with the Shrimp.

To the same pan, add another tbsp. of Oil.

Add in Garlic, Ginger, Green Chili, and Scallions; sauté until fragrant.

Toss in mixed Vegetables and sauté for about 1 minute.

Push all the ingredients to one side of the pan and pour in beaten Eggs. Scramble the Eggs into small pieces.

Add the Chicken and Shrimp; sauté for another minute.

Stir in Rice, tossing until heated through.

Drizzle in Soy Sauce, Fish Sauce, Rice Vinegar, Mirin, and Sesame Oil, tossing to combine everything evenly. Keep stirring the Fried Rice until slightly toasted.

Add Salt, Pepper, Chili flakes, or Sriracha to taste.

Garnish with Scallions and Pineapple.

Transfer to bowls and garnish with Sesame Seeds.