Shaheen Charoli Basmati fried rice

fried rice

medu vada aka Garelu was a staple in our home as my mom would offer these to Goddess Lakshmi and Durga during Friday Pooja

ground ginger can be used in a wide variety of cooking applications

the Magajtari seeds are quite versatile in use

Used extensively to thicken the curries

Shaheen Charoli Basmati fried riceCharoli are tiny almond flavoured dried seeds of a bush called Buchanania lanzan, which is cultivated across India, primarily in the northwest. After the hard shell is cracked, the stubby seed within is as soft as a pine nut. The charoli seed is lentil sized, is slightly flattened and has an almond like flavour. Charoli has plant chemicals that have antibacterial, antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties that are helpful in treating skin problems