Start with the name of Allah , you will slowly and gradually learn it Inshallah.
Visit this thread read specially post # 10 , I have some tips for beginners there.
Mirch sir, your top 10 tips r gr8, but i would say for rice, measure a level cup, add 2 same level cups of water to pan until it boils, add the washed rice, stir once, lid on, low heat for 10 minutes, rest for 5 mins, then fluff it up with spoon.
Dil cheez, u can learn as u go along after u get married, if your husband cooks, he can teach u. I didnt know how to make things like biryani b4 i got married. I had never even heard of haleem or nihari either. But husband liked the stuff and he taught me how to cook them cos he is a good cook. Him and SHAN MASALA!!! Actually is prefer Laziza masala. In any case, theres always a recipe on the back to help u.
Now i have become so confident in cooking eastern stuff that i make my own masala mixes at home rather than the shan stuff cos they can b quite strong.