Jeera Rice Recipe - Jeera Pulao - Cumin Rice

Jeera Rice is a Popular North Indian Recipe. Jeera means cumin. Jeera Rice is made with Rice and Cumin seeds so it is called Jeera Rice.It is a simple Recipe goes with any types of Gravies.my  husband likes to have with cauliflower fry so i made it. Even the rice goes well with curries.

               some health benefits of cumin includes,  Cumin helps to lower blood sugar levels and thus helps in maintaining proper blood content levels in the body. This is a great boon for people suffering from Diabetes.Cumin is healthy for women of all age groups and is known to influence healthy menstrual cycle in them.Good metabolism process helps to keep all the other body processes in check. Iron present in Cumin helps to properly maintain our metabolic activity.Enzymes present in Cumin helps to breakdown foods and thus aids in digestion.

 

Ingredients

Basmathi Rice - 1 cup.

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.

Water - 2 cups.

cashews - 15.

Butter/ghee - 2 tbsp.

Preparation

Wash the basmathi rice with water for 2 to 3 times, and soak it in water for half an hour.

Method

• Take a pan, add 2  tbsp of butter or Ghee. When butter melts add cashews saute till it turns golden brown colour and remove it from the pan and keep aside.

 

• In a same pan, add cumin seeds, saute till it sizzles, then add rice, and saute for few seconds.

• Saute Gently so that the rice cannot be broken.

 

• Then add 2 cups of water, and salt, mix well. cook in a medium flame. 

• When water is almost absorbed, keep a flame very low , and close  the lid, and cook it covered for 5 - 6 minutes.

 

• Switch off the flame. let it rest in a pan for 12 - 15 minutes, it gets Cooked well in the heat of pan.Garnish with cashews.

• Then serve hot with any Gravies.

-Lemon Rice Recipe - Nimmakaya pulihora - Nimbekaayi chitranna

Lemon rice is one of the Popular Variety Rice in South India. It is a Simple Lunch box recipe. Tangy Lemon juice when Mixed with Seasoning and Rice tastes awesome. Lemon Rice is traditionally made during festival occasions like Navaratri and Ugadi. It is also offered as Prasadam in many temples. Lemons are rich in vitamin C and flavonoids that work against infections like the flu and colds.The citric acid in lemon juice helps to dissolve gallstones, calcium deposits, and kidney stones.Ayurveda medicine values the lemon as a fruit and for its properties. It is sour, warm, promoter of gastric fire, light, good for vision, pungent and astringent.Now we learn to make healthy tasty Lemon rice.

           

Ingredients

Rice - 1 cup (or) cooked rice/left over rice: 3 cups.

Lemon - 1.

oil - 2 tbsp [Preferably Sesame oil].

Turmeric - 1/8 tsp.

Roasted Peanuts - 2 tbsp.

cilantro - fistful.

Tempering

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.

urad dal - 2  tsp.

Chanadal - 1 tbsp.

Red chillies -3.

Green Chillies - 3.

Curry leaves - 1 sprig.

hing - 1/8 tsp.

 Preparation

• Cook 1 cup of rice with 3 cups of water for 3 whistles. When pressure subsides place it over a wide vessel or plate and drizzle 1 tsp of sesame oil over it.Allow it to cool completely.  So you get separate rice.This is the important step while making Variety rice.
• Squeeze the lemon in a bowl and keep it aside.
• Roast the peanuts and remove its skin.

Method

• Heat the oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal, chanadal, Red chillies, Green chillies, curry leaves, Ginger. Saute till dals turns golden brown.
• Add Roasted peanuts, hing, turmeric.Give a quick stir and switch off the flame. 

• Add lemon juice and salt.
• Then add cooked rice, Mix well.

 

• Give the standing time of  atleast  half - an - hour. So that everything will get incorporated and gives good taste.

Notes

• Lemon rice tastes Great with left over rice also.
• Adjust the quantity of lemon as per your taste.

here are many health benefits of lemons that have been known for centuries. The two biggest are lemons’ strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers and their use as a weight loss aid because lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver cleanser. Lemons contain many substances--notably citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene--that promote immunity and fight infection.
Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/Health/Physical-Health/Hidden-Health-Secrets-of-Lemons.aspx#YSmwhgcUySXjhMj4.99

here are many health benefits of lemons that have been known for centuries. The two biggest are lemons’ strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers and their use as a weight loss aid because lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver cleanser. Lemons contain many substances--notably citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene--that promote immunity and fight infection.
Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/Health/Physical-Health/Hidden-Health-Secrets-of-Lemons.aspx#YSmwhgcUySXjhMj4.99

here are many health benefits of lemons that have been known for centuries. The two biggest are lemons’ strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers and their use as a weight loss aid because lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver cleanser. Lemons contain many substances--notably citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene--that promote immunity and fight infection.
Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/Health/Physical-Health/Hidden-Health-Secrets-of-Lemons.aspx#YSmwhgcUySXjhMj4.99

There are many health benefits of lemons that have been known for centuries. The two biggest are lemons’ strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers and their use as a weight loss aid because lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver cleanser. Lemons contain many substances--notably citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene--that promote immunity and fight infection.
Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/Health/Physical-Health/Hidden-Health-Secrets-of-Lemons.aspx#jHKqiMfssvVbdhVl.99

There are many health benefits of lemons that have been known for centuries. The two biggest are lemons’ strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers and their use as a weight loss aid because lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver cleanser. Lemons contain many substances--notably citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene--that promote immunity and fight infection.
Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/Health/Physical-Health/Hidden-Health-Secrets-of-Lemons.aspx#jHKqiMfssvVbdhVl.99

Curd Rice Recipe - Daddojanam - Mosaranna

Curd   Rice(bagalabath recipe) is a Popular Recipe in South Indian Cuisine. Curd rice is made with Yogurt and rice. Could be made much more  flavorful by adding veggies like Mango & carrot or fruits like Pomegranate or Black Grapes.Curd rice is well known by Thayir Sadam in Tamil Nadu, Daddojanam in Andra Pradesh and Mosarranna in Karanataka.No lunch or Dinner at functions end without Curd rice.Consuming curd or yogurt increases the capacity to absorb the nutrients and minerals form other food stuffs.Helps to get strong bones and teeth as its calcium content is high.Helps to improve the digestive system.Helps to cope with stomach problems.Now we learn to make healthy tasty yogurt  rice.

Ingredients

Rice - 1/2 cup.
Milk - 1 cup.
Curd - 1 cup. [preferably thick curd]
Carrot (chopped) - 2 tbsp.
Mango(chopped) - 1 tbsp.
Ginger(Grated) - 1 inch.
salt - for taste.
coriander leaves - few (for Garnishing)

To Temper

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.
urad dal - 1 tsp.
Green chillies - 2.
curry leaves - few (chopped)
hing - Generous Pinch. 
oil - 2 tsp.

Preparation

Pressure cook rice with 2 cups of Water for 4 whistles.

Method

• Once the rice is cooked, remove it from cooker, and mash it well, with the ladle. Then add Warm Milk. Mix well. Allow it to cool completely.

• Once it is completely cooled add Curd mix well. Then add salt.mix it.At this stage u can use your hands to mix the rice to avoid any lumps.
• Add Mango pieces,carrot and  grated Ginger. Mix well.

• Heat the oil, add mustard seeds, when it crackle add urad dal, Green chillies,curry leaves and hing. when dal's turn golden brown colour remove from flame and add to curd rice. mix well.

• finally Garnish with Fresh Cilantro.

Notes

• Instead of veggies you could add pomegranate or black Grapes.
• Adding Mango & carrot is optional. 
• if planning curd rice for lunch box, add more milk and little curd.
• Adjust milk, curd according to your taste buds.
• if you feel curd rice is so thick. add little water according to consistency.
• you could also make Curd Rice with rice Left overs.

Mamidikaya Pulihora - Raw Mango Rice (Andhra Style) -Mavinakayi Chitranna - Mangai sadam

Mamidikaya Pulihora is a simple and Easy lunch box recipe  made with Tangy Mango and rice.It is specifically made during festive Occasions like ugadi.Green mango is a wonderful source of Vitamin C. Raw mango would improve would immune system as it contains vitamin C. Raw mangoes contain B vitamins that help you retain good health. Raw mango can help your indigestion.  Green mango do cleanses the intestine and clear off indigestion and other infections. Raw mango contains vitamin A and Vitamin E that enhances humane hormonal system.Now we learn to make Simple Mango rice.

Mamidikaya Pulihora

Ingredients

Raw rice - 1 cup (or) cooked rice/left over rice : 3 cups. 

Grated Raw Mango - 1 cup.

Salt - as Needed.

Turmeric - 1/8 tsp.

To Temper

Sesame oil - 3  tbsp.

Mustard seeds  - 1/2 tsp.

urad dal - 2 tsp.

chanadal - 1 tbsp.

curry leaves - few.

Hing - Generous Pinch.

Ginger - 1 inch.

Peanuts - 3 tbsp.

Green chillies - 3.

Red chillies - 3.

Preparation

• Cook the rice with 3 cups of water, for 3 whistles. when whisle subsides, place it over a wide plate, and drizzle 1 tsp of sesame oil. Allow it to cool completely.so that you get individual Grains.
• Grate the Mango.
• Dry roast the peanuts & remove the skin of it.

Method

• Heat the oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add chanadal, urad dal,curryleaves, red chillies, slit Green chillies, hing and peanuts, when dals turns golden brown colour add Grated Ginger and saute for few seconds.

 

• Add turmeric, then add  Grated Mango and saute for 2 - 3 minutes.Add salt.
• Finally add cooked rice , and mix well. Serve With any Stir fry  varieties or papad.

Notes

• you can make Raw Mango rice with left over rice also.
• Adjust the quantity of grated mango as per the tanginess of mango.

Puliyodharai - Chintapandu Pulihora - Tamarind Rice

Pulisadam or Puliyodhara,  is an  authentic recipe in Indian cuisine.  It is considered as a festival food.Puliyodharai is made during  auspicious Occasions. It is offered as Prasadam in many Temple.In Karnataka it is referred as Puliyogare.In Tamil Nadu it is called "Puliyodharai" or "Pulisadam'". It  is also a   travel recipe. when we went to  maine for fall season,  with friends we made this Puliyodharai. I just made pulikachal  from my home & packed it. we cooked rice over there with rice cooker & mixed with this tamarind paste. it tasted divine.

Puliyodharai

 Prep Time : 15  min. 

Cook Time : 30  minutes.

Recipe Category:Rice Varieties

Recipe  cuisine:Indian

Serves  :   2 .

Ingredients

Raw rice - 1 cup.
Tamarind - Lemon size.
salt - to taste.
oil - 3 tbsp (preferably sesame oil).
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp.
Roasted Peanuts - 2 tbsp.
Jaggery - 1/2 tsp.


For spice Powder

Coriander seeds - 1 + 1/2  tbsp.
fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp.
Red chillies - 10.
sesame seeds - 1 tbsp

• Dry roast   coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, red chillies till u  get nice aroma from the spices,then remove it from  kadai.
•  In same kadai dry roast sesame seeds till it turns golden and also u get nice aroma.  Then grind everything together.now puliyodharai powder is ready.

For Seasoning

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.

Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp.

Chanadal - 2 tsp.
urad dal - 1 tsp.
fenugreek seeds -1/4 tsp.
Roasted peanuts - 3 tbsp.
curryleaves - few.
Red chillies - 2 (broken)
hing - 1/2 tsp.

Preparation

• Cook 1 cup of rice with 3 cups of water for 3 whistles.When rice is cooked, place it on the plate, and drizzle 1 tbsp of oil over it.Allow it to cool completely.so rice comes as seperate grains. This is important step in making variety rice.

• Soak the tamarind in 1 cup of hot water for 1/2 an  hr,  to prepare tamarind extract, retain the juice and throw the pulp.
• Prepare tamarind rice powder as mentioned above.

Method for preparation of  Pulikacchal (Tamarind paste)

Heat the sesame  oil, add mustard seeds, when it sizzles, add cumin seeds, when it sizzles add chanadal, urad dal, broken red chillies, hing, few curry leaves, roasted peanuts.

When dals turns golden brown add tamarind extract, add salt, add turmeric.

Cook in medium flame till it is thick ( like honey consistency). Then add tamarind rice powder of 2 tsp. Cook for few minutes till it is thick , till oil seperates.

How to mix with Rice.

• Take a wide vessel, add rice, add needed  tamarind paste , remaining  tamarind rice  powder,  one more tbsp of roasted peanuts, needed salt.  mix well  gently. I used hand to mix it.(Add needed tamarind paste , spice powders and salt according to your taste buds.)

•      Now Tamarind rice is ready.Give a standing time for 30 minutes. Then serve.  

 Notes

• I have added peanuts once while making tamarind paste and while mixing with rice at the last, which gives extra nutty taste to the rice.

• When u plan to take tamarind rice for trips, mix with ladle don't use hands.

• you could make  spice powder seperately & store it in a container for a month. Similarly you can make tamarind paste seperately & store it in fridge for weeks. When required just make rice and mix with it.

Puliyodharai - Authentic Pulihora - Tamarind Rice - Step Wise Pictures By Gayathri, jan 03, 2014 Pulihora