Happy Ramzan to All muslims

Salam and Happy Ramzan to All muslims.Coming with the new moon, the festival marks the end of 'Ramadan' - a month when Muslims fast throughout the day and eat only at night Prayers, feasts and family get- together are the major highlights of the celebrations. It was during this month that the holy Qur'an was revealed.From sunrise to sunset, Muslims refrain from eating to focus on faith and purification. At the end of each day, the fast is broken with prayer and the iftar meal. The end of Ramadan is marked by a holiday and feast called Eid ul-Fitr. Here, a list of recipes to be enjoyed when the fasting is done.

Nombu Kanji

Nonbu Kanji is a famous dish prepared by muslims. Ramadan for Iftar.It is a natural coolant, which cools the body after a full day's fast. Its ingredients such as Fenugreek,Coconut Milk are the cooling agents. It is very delicious. Try it! Enjoy! and be Healthy!

beef(minced) – ½ cup
Broken rice – 2 small cups
(soaked in water and later drained)
Green chillies – optinal
Vegetables(chopped) – 1 cup
Onion(medium) – 2 nos
(thinly sliced)
Tomato(medium) – 1 no
(finely chopped)
Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Chilly powder – 1 tsp
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) – ½ tsp
Coconut – ½ no
Cinnamon(Karugapatta) sticks – 1 – 2 nos
Cloves(Grambu) – 3 - 4 nos
Salt – As reqd
Coriander leaves(chopped) – A little
Mint leaves – A few
Ghee/oil – 1 – 2 tbsp

Heat oil or ghee in a pressure cooker.Splutter cumin seeds followed by cinnamon sticks and cloves.Add onion and green chillies and sauté till the onions turn light brown.Add the meat and sauté again till it too turns light brown.Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté till you get rid of the raw smell.
Add tomato and sauté well till it gets blended well.
Add turmeric powder and chilly powder and stir well.
Add the vegetables, mix well and sauté for a while.
Add green chillies and broken rice and mix well.
Fry the rice and dhal for a while.
Add about 4 cups of water and mix well again.
Add salt and mix well.
Pressure cook for 5 –10 mins or till done.
Add thick coconut milk and mix well, if more water is reqd.
Serve hot or warm.