Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Cumin Brown Rice ( Jeera Rice made using Brown Rice)

If you want to add more fibre to your diet, then include brown rice in your diet. Its a better substitute to the white rice. It helps in detoxification,lowering the cholesterol and blood sugar levels. and the best benefit of the brown rice is that it helps you in losing weight. Since it has a higher fibre content its actually pretty heavy on stomach even though you take less quantity and takes long time to chew so you end up eating less food. It is also more delicious than the white rice. With brown rice i have made the popular and  flavourful  recipe jeera rice. Gorge on brown rice and find yourself in the pink of health.
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups or 16 oz Brown rice
  • 1 Onion, chopped lengthwise
  • 1 inch Cinnamon sticks
  • 2 Cloves
  • 2 Bayleaves
  • 1 Staranise
  • 2 tbsp Cumin seeds
  • few Curry leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 tbsp Ghee/ Clarified Butter
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Method
  • Wash and soak the rice in water for 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and keep aside
  • Heat ghee in a pressure cooker in medium flame. Add cinnamon sticks, cloves,staranise, bayleaves and saute well.
  • Add cumin seeds and allow it to splutter.
  • Add onions, green chillies and saute till onion turns light brown in colour.
  • Next add the curry leaves and saute.
  • Now add in brown rice and stir gently. Add water and salt accordingly and pressure cook.
  • Serve this with your favourite sidedish or raita.
Cooking time : 20 Min's
 Serves 2
Notes:
Brown rice takes a little longer time to cook than white rice. Give two more whistles extra when you pressure cook them.
You can even cook the rice in rice cooker or in a wide pan with the lid.

Sending this recipe to Show Me Your Hits - Rice event hosted by Vardini of Cook's joy and event started by Sangeetha of Spicy Treats.
Also sending this to Healthy Diet Food Event - Whole grains hosted by Jaya of Spice and Curry, event started by Priya's Versatile Recipes.

22 comments :

Hari Chandana P said...

Very healthy and delicious meal.. looks absolutely perfect.. love the preparation and presentation.. thanks for sharing dear !!
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Satrupa said...

Never thought of jeera rice using brown rice. This is something I must try ..... the rice looks simple n yummy !! And not to forget the photographs .... they are absolutely gorgeous :)

Vimitha Durai said...

Healthy one pot meal dear. nice clicks

virunthu unna vaanga said...

healthy rice...

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chef and her kitchen said...

I too make jeera rice wid brown rice,I like the nutty texture of it..but my brown rice never looked as good as urs..

Tina said...

Beautiful and perfect clicks...Rice looks yummy.

Unknown said...

surely brown rice is an healthier choice over white rice. liked your idea of making jeera rice with b/rice

Shanthi Krishnakumar said...

Such a healthy rice, love the clicks too

Jaya M said...

Thats a very healthy preparation with Brown rice and thanks for sending across to "cooking with whole grains"...hugs

Chitra said...

yes its a healthy substitute. I make idly , dosas with it :)

divyagcp said...

Simple healthy and delicious.. Love the clicks..

Unknown said...

Healthy rice with a tasty flavor... Pics are beautiful too..

Unknown said...

Looks lovely

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Unknown said...

Sounds delicious...nice..

Hamaree Rasoi said...

I am guilty in charge of not making jeera rice with brown rice...Your clicks are so tempting...

Spice up the Curry said...

nice one

Kavitha said...

healthy rice....looks delicious :)

Hema said...

Such beautiful clicks Valarmathi..

Priya Suresh said...

Jeera rice looks hearty and healthy.

Vardhini said...

Loved the clicks and healthy rice. Thx for linking.

Vardhini
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Shabbu said...

Yummy rice..

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