Category Archives: Main dish
Curry leaves Squash/pumpkin rice
About:
This rice is, Sooooo tasty, it’s simply bursting with flavors. It does taste fairly sweet and the textures are just all over the place. I especially liked the fresh flavor of curry leaves, Paired with the creaminess of the squash and bell peppers adds crunchiness to the rice, it was a definite winning combination.
Health Benefits:
Curry leaves makes your food both healthy and tasty along with pleasing aroma. They contain various antioxidant properties and have the ability to control diarrhea, gastrointestinal problems such as indigestion, excessive acid secretion, peptic ulcers, dysentery, diabetes and an unhealthy cholesterol balance. They are also believed to have cancer fighting properties and are known to help protect the liver
Serves: 2
Preparation time: 20 minutes (includes cooking time of rice)
Cooking time: 20 minutes
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Oats and Brown rice – Bisibele bath/Spiced lentil rice
About:
In this recipe lentils soften because they cook quickly than brown rice but lentils retain its shape. The proportion of lentils and rice can be altered as per taste. This dish is ‘spiced’ not spices, cinnamon, cloves and cumin give it a warm rich flavour but no heat.
Health Benefits:
Both brown rice and oatmeal are whole-grain foods that make up part of a healthy diet. They’re unrefined, meaning the fiber and nutrients haven’t been stripped away through processing. They also supply you with essential vitamins and minerals, such as B vitamins and Iron.
Serves: 2
Cooking time: 20-25 minutes
Total time: 30-40 minutes
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