Total Time : 30 mins

Cook Time : 10-12 mins

Prep Time : 5mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

Though white rice tastes amazing, brown basmati rice comes a close second. Eating it makes me feel I am eating something healthy 😊

Ingredients:

• 1 cup brown basmati rice

Steps (cook with starch removed):

• Wash the rice well

• Put the washed rice in a saucepan and add lot of water to it ( about 4 cups)

• Place the pan on high heat till it comes to a boil

• After that cook on medium heat for 15 mins

• Turn off the stove and keep it for another 15 mins in the water because the rice will cook in

• At this point remove the rice and drain the water

• Let the rice sit in heat for a 5-10 minutes, this will cook the rice completely.

• Serve with dal or sambhar

Enjoy!

Total Time : 30 mins

Cook Time : 10-12 mins

Prep Time : 5mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

South India has lot of different rice dishes and coconut rice is one such recipe. Can be prepared fast and tastes awesome 😊

Ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice

• 1/2 medium sized onion

• 1 inch ginger piece

• 1 tsp jeera

• 1 tsp mustard seeds + a few chana and urad dal pieces

• 4-5 green chilies

• 8-10 curry leaves

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/4 cup golden raisins

• 12-15 roasted cashews

• 5-6 medium sized carrots

• 1 cup frozen peas

• 2 tbsp olive/vegetable oil

Steps (cook with starch removed):

• Make plain white rice as described here https://www.meri-rasoi.com/recipes/rice-recipes#h.ln2axetg85hm

• Now wash the curry leaves and green chilies , cut the green chilies and set aside

• Mince onion and ginger , mix with green chilies and curry leaves and set aside

• Skin the carrots and grate them in the food processor

• Add oil to a pan and keep on high heat

• When it heats up add jeera and mustard + dal mix till it splatters

• Now add curry leaves. green chilies, onion, ginger, and salt and let cook till golden brown

• Add the carrots and peas and cook for 10-15 mins till tender

• Add half the cashews and raisins and mix for a couple of mins

• Add the rice, and mix well . Keep in low flame for 2-3 mins before serving

• Garnish with rest of roasted cashews and serve with dahi or raita

Enjoy!

Total Time : 30 mins

Cook Time : 10-12 mins

Prep Time : 5mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

South India has lot of different rice dishes and coconut rice is one such recipe. Can be prepared fast and tastes awesome 😊

Ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice

• 1 tsp jeera

• 1 tsp mustard seeds + a few chana and urad dal pieces

• 2 green chilies

• 8-10 curry leaves

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 cup grated coconut (fresh/frozen)

• 12-15 roasted cashews

• 2 tbsp olive/vegetable oil

Steps (cook with starch removed):

• Make plain white rice as described here https://www.meri-rasoi.com/recipes/rice-recipes#h.ln2axetg85hm

• Now wash the curry leaves and green chilies , cut the green chilies and set aside

• Add oil to a pan and keep on high heat

• When it heats up add jeera and mustard + dal mix till it splatters

• Now add curry leaves. green chilies, and salt and stir for a few seconds

• Add half the cashews and fry them with the spices

• If using frozen coconut defrost it a bit and add to the pan so it can be fried and water is removed

• If using fresh coconut add with the rice

• Add the rice, and mix well . Keep in low flame for 5 mins before serving

• Garnish with rest of roasted cashews and serve with any vegetable

Enjoy!

Total Time : 30 mins

Cook Time : 10-12 mins

Prep Time : 5mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

In the south dinner/lunch is mostly finished with curd rice. Curd rice is also eaten in north India but I like the spicy and tangy flavor combination together when prepared this way 😊

Ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice

• 1 tsp jeera

• 1 tsp mustard seeds + a few chana and urad dal pieces

• 2 green chilies

• 8-10 curry leaves

• 2 cups home made yogurt

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup grapes

• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds

• 12-15 roasted cashews

• 2 tbsp olive/vegetable oil

Steps (cook with starch removed):

• Make plain white rice as described here https://www.meri-rasoi.com/recipes/rice-recipes#h.ln2axetg85hm

• Now wash the curry leaves and green chilies , cut the green chilies and set aside

• Add oil to a pan and keep on high heat

• When it heats up add jeera and mustard + dal mix till it splatters

• Now add curry leaves. green chilies, and salt and stir for a few seconds

• Add half the cashews and fry them with the spices

• Add the rice, and yogurt mix well . Keep in low flame for 2 mins before turning off the flame

• Add grapes and pomegranate seeds and mix well

• Serve warm or cold. I prefer to eat it chilled

Enjoy!

Total Time : 30 mins

Cook Time : 10-12 mins

Prep Time : 5mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

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Ingredients:

• 2 cup basmati rice

• 1 tsp jeera

• 1 tsp mustard seeds + a few chana and urad dal pieces

• 10 green chilies

• 1 Bay leaf

• 2 black elaichi

• 4-5 cloves

• 1/2 inch of ginger stem

• 1 bunch of coriander leaves

• 1 bunch mint leaves

• 2 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup grapes

• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds

• 12-15 roasted cashews

• 2 tbsp olive/vegetable oil

Steps (cook with starch removed):

• Make plain white rice as described here https://www.meri-rasoi.com/recipes/rice-recipes#h.ln2axetg85hm

• Now wash the curry leaves and green chilies , cut the green chilies and set aside

• Add oil to a pan and keep on high heat

• When it heats up add jeera and mustard + dal mix till it splatters

• Now add curry leaves. green chilies, and salt and stir for a few seconds

• Add half the cashews and fry them with the spices

• Add the rice, and yogurt mix well . Keep in low flame for 2 mins before turning off the flame

• Add grapes and pomegranate seeds and mix well

• Serve warm or cold. I prefer to eat it chilled

Enjoy!

Total Time : 30 mins

Cook Time : 10-12 mins

Prep Time : 5mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

If you are craving a change in taste and want something tangy, try this lemon rice 😊

Ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice

• 1 tsp jeera

• 1 tsp mustard seeds + a few chana and urad dal pieces

• 2 green chilies

• 8-10 curry leaves

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• 1/8 cup roasted peanuts

• 2 tbsp olive/vegetable oil

Steps (cook with starch removed):

• Make plain white rice as described here https://www.meri-rasoi.com/recipes/rice-recipes#h.ln2axetg85hm

• Now wash the curry leaves and green chilies , cut the green chilies and set aside

• Add oil to a pan and keep on high heat

• When it heats up add jeera and mustard + dal mix till it splatters

• Now add curry leaves. green chilies, salt and turmeric powder and stir for a few seconds

• Add the rice and lemon juice to this and stir well

• Garnish with roasted peanuts and serve with any vegetable

Enjoy!

Total Time : 30 mins

Cook Time : 10-12 mins

Prep Time : 5mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

Have to make peele chawal for Vaisakhi 😊

Ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice

• 3/4 cup caster sugar

• few strands of saffron

• 1/8 cup sliced almonds

• 1/8 cup golden raisins

• 3-4 green cardamom

• 2 tbsp butter/ghee

Steps (cook with starch removed):

• Make plain white rice as described here https://www.meri-rasoi.com/recipes/rice-recipes#h.ln2axetg85hm

• Add saffron to a few tablespoons of water and heat in microwave so that saffron gives out color

• Peel and crush green cardamom and set aside

• Take a sauce pan and add sugar with 1/4 cup water and stir till sugar totally dissolves . Cook for a couple of minutes till it thickens

• Now add cooked rice, butter/ghee with saffron water ,almonds and golden raisins and mix well

• Let is simmer on a low flame for a couple of mins till the sugar syrup is fully incorporated in the rice

• Turn off the stove and add the crushed green cardamoms . Serve hot .

Enjoy!

Total Time : 30 mins

Cook Time : 10-12 mins

Prep Time : 5mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

If you are craving a change in taste and want something tangy, try this tamarind rice 😊

Ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice

• 1 tsp jeera

• 1 tsp mustard seeds + a few chana and urad dal pieces

• 2 green chilies

• 8-10 curry leaves

• 2 tbsp puliyogare powder

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• 1/8 cup roasted peanuts

• 2 tbsp olive/vegetable oil

Steps (cook with starch removed):

• Make plain white rice as described here https://www.meri-rasoi.com/recipes/rice-recipes#h.ln2axetg85hm

• Now wash the curry leaves and green chilies , cut the green chilies and set aside

• Add oil to a pan and keep on high heat

• When it heats up add jeera and mustard + dal mix till it splatters

• Now add curry leaves. green chilies, salt and turmeric powder and stir for a few seconds

• Add the rice and puliyogare powder to this and stir well

• Garnish with roasted peanuts and serve with any vegetable

Enjoy!

Total Time : 30 mins

Cook Time : 10-12 mins

Prep Time : 5mins

Cool Time : 10-15 mins

Just the smell of cooked Basmati Rice is so appetiing. Eat with plain moong dal or rajma. It can be cooked the way I like it with the starch removed since it just adds extra calories or you can cook it with the starch. 😊

Ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice

Steps (cook with starch removed):

• Wash the rice well

• Put the washed rice in a saucepan and add lot of water to it ( about 4 cups)

• Place the pan on high heat till it comes to a boil

• After that cook on medium heat till its almost cooked but not fully done

• At this point remove the rice and drain the water

• Let the rice sit in heat for a 5-10 minutes, this will cook the rice completely.

• Serve with dal or sambhar

Enjoy!