Posted December 6, 2017
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Brown Rice Pulao is a healthy recipe for all. Brown rice is often called whole rice. Medium or long-grain brown rice is used to prepare a pulao. Brown rice has a nutty flavour and a crunchy texture. It is a good source of magnesium, selenium, thiamine, niacin, vitamin B6 and is also high in fibre.
Ingredients:
- Brown Rice – 100 gms
- Onion – 1 medium finely chopped
- Tomato – 1 medium finely chopped
- Capsicum – 1 finely chopped
- Peas – ½ cup shelled
- Beans – ½ cup finely chopped
- Carrot – 1 finely chopped
- Coriander – finely chopped
- Lemon juice – 2 tsp
Whole Spices:
- Bay Leaf – 1
- Cardamom – 1
- Cinnamon – 1
- Clove – 2
- Ginger – 1 inch grated
- Garlic – 2-3 pods grated
Powdered Spices:
- Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
- Garam Masala – 1 tsp
Method:
- Rinse and soak brown rice in 2 cups of water for 2-3 hours.
- Boil 2 cups of water, add rice and salt. Do not cover the pot.
- Let the rice simmer over slow flame till all the water is absorbed.
- Check the rice for tenderness. If the rice is still uncooked, add another cup of water and simmer till all the water is absorbed.
- It should not be too hard or mushy. Switch off the flame, cover it with a lid and leave it for 10 mins. Use a fork to toss the rice.
- In a pot or kadai, heat oil, add the whole spices, cook on a slow flame for a minute.
- Add finely chopped onions, sauté till the become translucent.
- Add tomatoes, cook till mushy. Add the powdered spices, cook till oil leaves from side.
- Add carrot, beans, peas. Cover and let it cook.
- Add capsicum. Toss rice in this mixture.
- Garnish with coriander and add the lime juice.
Note: You can add paneer, chicken, soya to make it more nutritious.
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