I had bookmarked this recipe from vahrehvah.com a few months ago. While I was busy browsing my bookmarks last week, bumped on this one and immediately chose to do this. This is a very simple and yet tasty rice with all the combination of the spices. An absolute favorite. I have made minor modifications to the masala powder, reduced the amount of peanuts and substituted with walnuts because they are a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. Also added carrots and baby corns to make it colorful.
Ingredients:
Serves - 2-3
Rice - 1 1/2 cups
Carrot - 1 medium sized - julienned
Baby corn - 5 or 6 - cut into thin strips
Capsicum/Green bell pepper - julienned - 1 cup
Salt - to taste
Oil - 3 tsp
Dry roast and powder:
Urad dhal - 2 tsp
Coriander 1 1/2 tsp
Cumin - 1 tsp
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - 1/2" stick
Peanuts - 1 1/2 tbsp
Walnuts- 1 1/2 tbsp
Dry red chillies - 3 or 4
Method:
Cook rice adding 3 cups of water with 1/2 tsp of oil and a big pinch of salt in a pressure cooker or stove top. When done, fluff it with fork and allow it to cool in a wide pan. Dry roast the ingredients under 'Dry roast and powder' one by one and allow to cool. When cooled powder in a blender/food processor.
Heat oil in a pan and add the carrots, baby corns and capsicum in the order specified. Saute in high heat until the veggies are half-cooked. Add salt at this stage, along with the ground spice powder. Saute for 2 mins and then add the cooled cooked rice. Mix well with the masala but take care not to break the rice. Serve hot with any raita of your choice. This is a perfect one-pot meal.
Ingredients:
Serves - 2-3
Rice - 1 1/2 cups
Carrot - 1 medium sized - julienned
Baby corn - 5 or 6 - cut into thin strips
Capsicum/Green bell pepper - julienned - 1 cup
Salt - to taste
Oil - 3 tsp
Dry roast and powder:
Urad dhal - 2 tsp
Coriander 1 1/2 tsp
Cumin - 1 tsp
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - 1/2" stick
Peanuts - 1 1/2 tbsp
Walnuts- 1 1/2 tbsp
Dry red chillies - 3 or 4
Method:
Cook rice adding 3 cups of water with 1/2 tsp of oil and a big pinch of salt in a pressure cooker or stove top. When done, fluff it with fork and allow it to cool in a wide pan. Dry roast the ingredients under 'Dry roast and powder' one by one and allow to cool. When cooled powder in a blender/food processor.
Heat oil in a pan and add the carrots, baby corns and capsicum in the order specified. Saute in high heat until the veggies are half-cooked. Add salt at this stage, along with the ground spice powder. Saute for 2 mins and then add the cooled cooked rice. Mix well with the masala but take care not to break the rice. Serve hot with any raita of your choice. This is a perfect one-pot meal.
Looks delish and yum ....now my turn to bookmark :)
ReplyDeleteLooks colorful and inviting..
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You have a lovely space, Krithi. First time here... Thanks to Tahemeem
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Sujana
http://worldofsujana.blogspot.com
Awesome one pot meal..Vahchef rocks :)
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Hi Krithi
ReplyDeletethanks for your lovely comments.
following you...
Rice with walnuts, Great Idea!! healthy rice
ReplyDeleteDelicious masala rice..very comforting.
ReplyDeletenice addition in rice make tempting
ReplyDeleteNuts in rice, thats truly interesting...great looking comforting food..
ReplyDeleteI would just love to grab the whole plate and have the masala rice which looks very tempting and inviting.
ReplyDeleteYour recipe sounds so good ... lovely combination of spices. Thanks for sharing,Krithi!
ReplyDeleterice looks rich and delicious dear :)
ReplyDeletegood one !
ReplyDeletevery new and yummy one.
ReplyDeleteVery nice masala rice.
ReplyDeleteComing from Tahemeem blog..Gald to see yummy recipes and blog.. Following you..
ReplyDeleteNutty veg rice looks delicious..
Rice preparation looks awesome. Drooling over it.
ReplyDeleteDeepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Looks great! You had me at 'nutty.' I will love anything with that flavor.
ReplyDeleteTireless one pot meal.. U've made it perfect Krithi.
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious! I have a couple of similar rice dishes ready to be blogged -
ReplyDeletelove the masala u used....nutty and veggie ...good combo..yummy!
ReplyDeleteRice looks mouthwatering :)
ReplyDeletewill def try tis one its tempting..
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Yummy rice item looks delish. By the by Thank u krithi for giving me the idea of posting my event posted as u r advice thank u once again. Love u.
ReplyDeleteNice and healthy rice!
ReplyDeleteTkz for stopping by in my blog! :)
Rice preparation looks awesome. Drooling over it.
ReplyDeletevery simple & yummy rice
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous...I'd love some!
ReplyDeleteI really like that you used nuts in the rice - that sounds fantastic! Lovely dish.
ReplyDeleteThis looks really delicious. I love how easy it is to make. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteLooking great and colorful!
ReplyDeleteVery Inviting!!!!Love adding Walnuts to Rice!!!!
ReplyDeletei love rice items this is too good
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Krithi. Loved the idea of nuts, masala and rice combined. Very creative. I am going to make this for my lunch box tommorow ;-)
ReplyDelete-Mythreyi
Yum! Yum! Yum!
Krithi,
ReplyDeleteI kept my promise and here is my version of this rice. Thanks for the Idea.
http://yummyodds.blogspot.com/2011/03/fruit-nut-purple-rice.html
-Mythreyi
Am moot a big fan of these kind of variety rices n guess what? DH always likes it! ;)
ReplyDeleteWill try it without carrots and corn!