I have been quite lazy of late and been looking around for quick fix /one pot meals. While all that i want to do is lie down on the couch with a feel-good book and a hot cup of green/ginger/lemon tea, it is quite a case of wishful thinking with a two year old running around the house. This is a simple and nutritious rice recipe that I prepared last week. While I would have done good with my old Pudina Rice recipe, my kid has been looking forward to eating more spicy stuff these days. I guess its the cold which has dulled his taste buds. Without much delay, read on for the recipe:
Preparation Time - 20 mins
Ingredient - 2 cups Gobindobhog rice ( you can use sona masuri instead ), 1 cup soya granules, 1 medium sized potato, 3 tsp mint paste, 3 tbs thick yogurt, 1 medium sized onion, 2 dry red chillis, 2 tsp oil, whole garam masala (2 cloves, 1 inch cinnamon stick, 1/2 star anise, 1/2 javitri, a pinch of grated jaiphal, 1 small green cardamom) , salt to taste.
Preparation - Wash, peel and chop potato into small pieces. Cut onion into thin long slices.
Soak the soya granules in hot water. After 10 minutes squeeze and wash 2-3 times with fresh water.
Cooking - Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. Add broken red chilli and onion pieces. Fry till translucent.
Add the whole garam masala and saute for 30 seconds. Add mint paste and cook for 2 minutes on medium flame.
Add the potato and soya granules. Fry for another 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the yogurt and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium to high flame till the mixture starts leaving oil.
Add the washed rice along with 3 1/2 cups of hot water. [ Sprinkle some chopped mint leaves if you wish ]
Close lid and cook for 2 whistles.
Allow steam to escape before opening lid.
Serve hot with papad and raita. Or just pack some for your lunchbox.
Note - Instead of using pudina paste, one can use pudina and coriander leaves in equal proportion for making the paste. Throw in 5-6 garlic flakes for added flavor.
Preparation Time - 20 mins
Ingredient - 2 cups Gobindobhog rice ( you can use sona masuri instead ), 1 cup soya granules, 1 medium sized potato, 3 tsp mint paste, 3 tbs thick yogurt, 1 medium sized onion, 2 dry red chillis, 2 tsp oil, whole garam masala (2 cloves, 1 inch cinnamon stick, 1/2 star anise, 1/2 javitri, a pinch of grated jaiphal, 1 small green cardamom) , salt to taste.
Soak the soya granules in hot water. After 10 minutes squeeze and wash 2-3 times with fresh water.
Cooking - Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. Add broken red chilli and onion pieces. Fry till translucent.
Add the whole garam masala and saute for 30 seconds. Add mint paste and cook for 2 minutes on medium flame.
Add the potato and soya granules. Fry for another 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the yogurt and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium to high flame till the mixture starts leaving oil.
Add the washed rice along with 3 1/2 cups of hot water. [ Sprinkle some chopped mint leaves if you wish ]
Close lid and cook for 2 whistles.
Allow steam to escape before opening lid.
Serve hot with papad and raita. Or just pack some for your lunchbox.
Note - Instead of using pudina paste, one can use pudina and coriander leaves in equal proportion for making the paste. Throw in 5-6 garlic flakes for added flavor.
