Sprouted methi/fenugreek seeds rice
About:
I know what you think- fenugreek seeds sprouts? Eh? Does anybody eat them? Somehow they are not on most people’s favorite list because of its bitterness… But I think they are very healthy and since its sprouted –protein rich as well, super easy to cook and I used black cumin with made this incredibly flavorsome! And there is “a trick” to making them taste good- simply cook the sprouts/fenugreek seeds until done, that’s it 🙂
Health benefits:
The health benefits of fenugreek include relief from anemia, loss of taste, fever, dandruff, stomach disorders, biliousness, respiratory disorders, mouth ulcers, sore throat, diabetes, inflammations, wounds and insomnia.
Yields-2 servings
Preparation time- 20 minutes (included cooking time of rice)
Cooking time-20 minutes
Ingredients:
- Brown basmati rice-1cup
- Methi sprouts-1/2cup
- Chopped onion- 1medium
- Chopped green chillies-2-3
- Turmeric-1/2tsp
- Oil-1tbsp
- Mustard seeds-1tsp
- Cumin seeds-1tsp (I used shahi jeera/black cumin)
- Curry leaves-2sprigs
- Channa dal-2tsp
- Urad dal/split black gram-2tsp
- Salt, lemon juice-to taste
- Chopped coriander/cilantro
Procedure:
For sprouting:
- Wash and soak methi seeds overnight. After soaking time drain water and cover the seeds with the wet muslin cloth/kitchen towel and allow it to sprout for a day or two.
Preparation step:
- Wash and soak brown rice for an hour, after soaking time drain water from rice and set aside.
- Now boil enough water in a saucepan –add soaked and washed brown rice, salt and cook until rice is fluffy and cooked.
- Once rice is cooked drain water completely and spread on a broad plate/pan until completely cooled.
For the rice:
- Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds as it splutters, add cumin seeds, channa dal, urad dal, curry leaves and saute for few seconds.
- Add onion, green chillies, turmeric and fry until onions are translucent.
- Add sprouted fenugreek seeds saute until cooked (~6-8minutes)
- Once the sprouts are cooked completely- add cooked rice , salt mix well and continue to cook on a medium low flame for 2-3minutes/ until the flavours are infused.
- Turn foo the flame and stir in some lemon juice.
- Garnish with fresh coriander/cilantro
- Serve with
Roasted peanut and cucumber Raita:
Peanut Mint Chutney
Note:
- Brown rice can be replaced with the regular rice/basmathi rice/cracked wheat.
- If you feel sprouting is a long process, I can be used just after overnight soaking.
- If the sprouted fenugreek seeds are cooked/sauted completely until cooked the bitterness of the fenugreek seeds is not much here, but still if you feel the quantity of fenugreek seeds is more- feel free to personalise as per the taste.
Posted on January 10, 2016, in Indian and tagged Brown rice recipe, diabetic recipe, easy stir fry rice, fenugreek seeds rice, fenugreek sprouts recipe, methi seeds rice, methi yellow rice, simple healthy recipe, sprouts recipe. Bookmark the permalink. 48 Comments.
I really really want to buy your cookbook 🙂
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You have triggered me a new thought in 2016 Annie…Will work on this e-book…
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Love this…thanks for the lovely recipe. Will try it.
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Thanks a lot for stopping by …glad you liked it…please do give it a try and an sure you gonna enjoy as we did…. 🙂
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Love the sprout element. Looks like a very healthy course!
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Thank you Chris….
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Fenugreek is a key ingredient to Herbes De Provence and I use that often! Lovely recipe Dr. Chitra! Cheryl x
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Thank you Chris… glad you liked it… 🙂 🙂
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where did you find the fenugreek seed sprouts? were they expensive?
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Hi Ayitl – I soaked the Fenugreek seeds at home and have not seen any supermarket selling sprouted fenugreek seeds…It is easy to do at home like we do any sprouted beans..Hope this helps
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oh okay, thanks!
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Welcome. .. Thank you..
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Beautiful recipe Chitra, does the rice take on a bitter taste from the Methi seed? I like using fenugreek but usually the leaf. I love how this sounds.
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No Suzanne… I was also worried about that but surprisingly, there was no bitter taste at all…I sauted it for 10-12 minutes on a medium flame -that might be the reason ..it was cooked completely and coudnt taste any bitterness…. please give this a try and am sure you will like it… Thank you Suzanne… 🙂 🙂
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As always, Chitra, great food!
i hope 2016 is off to a great start for You
My Best
john
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Thanks a lot Derrick for your kind words. .. feel blessed.. Happy New year…
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great shot chitra!!
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Thank you Sara…
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You always make healthy and delicious stuff
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Thank you Ritu for your lovely words….
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Love this healthy recipe ,Chitra…
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Thank you Swapna…
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I’ve never come across these. I think I’d like them
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You will definitely like them Derrick… sprouting lentils is common in India and fenugreek seeds are good for diabetics ….
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I love the colour of this dish! Sounds delicious and healthy as well!
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Thank you Lina…
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Looks very interesting and healthy Chitra! Thanks for the recipe!
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My pleasure… Thank you Lynz for your appreciating comment…
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Hi Chitra. Once again you are my teacher! I’ve never heard of fenugreek, but it sounds so healthful, and touches on so many of my own issues, that I will certainly look for it. Thank you. 🙂
The dish looks wonderful too. Mega hugs!
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You are so kind and generous dear Teagan…Thanks a lot for showering such lovely words on me.. am still a learner and learning lots from friends like you and these kind of encouragement means a lot and teacher is a big word, i feel am learning lots from you all.. Thanks again. ..Mega Hugs my friend… !
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This is such a healthy dish Chitra! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Thank you Ch… 🙂
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Healthy and filling recipe. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you Sowmia. ..:) 🙂
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Looks delicious!!!
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Thank you Susan… 🙂
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Very healthy and tasty recipe. I will have to try this soon 🙂
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Thank you dear… please do give it a try and am sure you will like it as we did. .. 🙂
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Another healthy and delicious recipe 🙂 lovely!!
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Thank you Freda…
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I love rice cooked with different ingredients, especially healthy ones. Thanks for all the info and it looks like a recipe we all should try 🙂
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Thank you Aunt Juju… am.lwarning lots from you all so Thanks for all the encouragement and support…
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Wow this is such a great idea… My uses these fenugreek sprouts for salad’s never cooked will definitely try this 🙂
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Thank you Bharani… please do give it a try and am sure you will love it as we did…
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My mom uses I meant …
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I like how fenugreek imparts a bitter taste but this recipe is tempting.
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Thank you Arohii. ..glad you liked it…
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