Friday, February 12, 2010

Fenugreek Rice


Ingredients:
  • Basmati rice – 200 g
  • Fenugreek seeds – 2 Table spoon
  • Onion – 1
  • Tomato – 1
  • Garlic cloves – 10
  • Mustard seeds - ¼ Tea spoon
  • Oil – 2 Table spoon
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ Tea spoon
  • Chili powder – ½ Table spoon
  • Water – 400 ml
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves
Method:
  • Soak rice and fenugreek seeds separately in water for about 20 mins.
  • Chop onion, tomato and garlic cloves into small pieces.
  • In a pressure pan, heat oil. When the oil is in medium heat add mustard seeds. When they pop up add onion, curry leaves and a pinch of salt. Sauté till onion becomes slightly brown.
  • Add tomato pieces and Sauté for few seconds.
  • Add garlic cloves and Sauté for few seconds.
  • Add turmeric powder and chili powder and Sauté for few seconds.
  • Add fenugreek seeds.
  • To that add 400 ml water and remaining salt.
  • When the mixer starts boiling, add soaked rice and close the lid.
  • After 3-4 whistles, turn off the stove.
  • After 15-20mins, open pressure pan and transfer rice into a hot pack.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.
 Note:
  • This rice can be served with little ghee or onion raitha.
  • Excellent recipe to control Diabetes.

No comments:

Post a Comment