Crab Rice

Ghee - 1/2 cup

Bay Leaves - 2

Salt

Rice - 1 1/2 cup

Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder - 1 1/2 tsp

Ginger powder - 1/4 tsp

Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

Jumbo Lump Crab - 4 cups, picked

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 chilli 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.

Khichdi

Rice - 2 cups

Moong Dal - 1 cup

Ghee and Oil - 3 tbsp

Asafetida - 1/8 tsp

Cumin - 1 tsp

Turmeric - 1 tsp

Onion - 1, sliced

Green Chilli - 2, slit

Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp

Tomato - 1, diced

Salt

Cilantro

In a large bowl, combine the Rice and Dal; wash thoroughly and soak for about 30 minutes.

Heat the Ghee and Oil in a pressure cooker.

Temper with Asafetida, Cumin seeds, and Turmeric; sauté for 30 seconds.

Add Onion and Green Chilli; cook until they become translucent.

Add Ginger Garlic paste and cook until the raw smell disappears.

Add Tomatoes and cook covered until they soften.

Add the soaked Rice and Dal, stirring well until the Oil coats all the Rice. Season with the necessary Salt.

Add 5 cups of Water and bring to a boil. Add a handful of Cilantro and pressure cook for 1 whistle, then simmer for 12 minutes.

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.