Winter Rice
This pepper and garlic rice is perfect for winter, which is quite versatile. It pairs equally well with an Indian curry or a Chinese gravy or stir fried dish or even chutney. It’s bursting with a sharp garlic flavour and takes no more than 10 minutes to put together. This can be enjoyed as a one pot meal or great for packed lunch
Health benefits:
Fresh crushed garlic is the star of nature’s antibiotic, and the “fresh” part here is very important. Let the fresh minced or crushed garlic sit for about 15 minutes before using it in order to build up a greater amount of allicin, which acts as virus buster. Garlic helps reduce blood pressure and lowers the risk of heart disease
Serves: 2
Preparation time: 20-25 minutes (includes cooking time of rice)
Soaking time-30 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- Brown rice-1cup
- Grated dry or desiccated coconut-1/4cup
- Cumin seeds-1tsp
- Garlic cloves-4
- Black pepper corns-1tsp (crushed)
- Kashmiri red chilli-2 (slit)
- Curry leaves-8
- Oil-2tsp
- Salt- as per taste
- Chopped coriander- a handful
- Roasted cashew- for garnishing
Procedure:
To cook rice:
- Rinse and wash the rice thoroughly and soak for 20-30 minutes. After soaking time drain and set aside.
- Now boil enough water in a sauce pan; Add drained rice and cook for 18-20 minutes OR until rice is fluffy and cooked
- Drain the cooked rice and let it cool fully before mixing
For winter rice:
- Pound/crush pepper corns and garlic at different time in a motor and set aside.
- Heat oil in the pan; Add cumin seeds, curry leaves, red chillies and saute for a minute.
Now add crushed garlic, fry until fragrant and slightly browned about 2-3 minutes.
- Then add coconut, crushed black pepper and fry for another few minutes.
- Now add cooked rice, salt and toss everything gently until the mixture coats the rice and it is warmed through.
- Garnish with coriander, roasted cashew and serve with chutney/dip or any curry of choice.
I served this with Tomato Methi chutney/dip (Recipe link)
Note:
- Flavours can be personalised as per the taste.
Posted on February 3, 2015, in Indian, Main dish. Bookmark the permalink. 14 Comments.
Have heard of this rice, but never tried it….looks so tempting and easy to make. I will try to make it for lunchbox soon 😉
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Yes dear give it a try….
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I have never been crazy about rice as it seems so bland. Your rice is a different story, though, Chitra! It must be so flavorful with all those ingredients. I’m sure I would love it!
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Shari – Please give it a try..I will await your feedback
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Oh my, that looks sooooo delicious!
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Thank you so much Michele
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Loved that you used brown rice in this recipe. I have brown rice in my pantry but didn’t have any interesting recipe.😃👍
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Thanks Skd. We at home use no white rice so explore recipes from Brown rice or Bulgur…
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Quite interesting recipe! Didn’t know that boiled rice can be made so tasty! Thanks for the share, Chitraji 🙂
TC! Keep smiling 🙂
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Thanks Sindhooooo…I am so happy to hear from you
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Loved the recipe and always fan of dosas:)
Hope to see you sometime soon in my space:)
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Thank you Padma. .. glad you liked it…
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Heard about cumin seed and pepper rice but adding coconut is great addition.never thought about it..love it dear
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Thank you V… glad you liked it… 🙂
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