09 February 2014

BROWN RICE VEGETABLE PULAO

Brown rice high fiber rice variety diabetic friendly n high in antioxidants also helps in reducing cholesterol level. Packed Brown rice veg pulao with zucchini raitha, curried egg whites and organic green grapes for hubby's lunch!!


What you need:
Organic Brown rice - 1 cup 
Mixed veggies - 1 cup (Carrots, Beans, Green peas n Bell peppers)
Onion - 1 no, chopped
Ginger n Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Green chilli - 2 nos
Mint n Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
Olive Oil - 1 tbsp
Bay leaf - 1 no, Cloves - 1 no, Cinnamon - 1 inch piece

How to make:
Wash and soak brown rice for 30 mins.

Heat oil add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, onions, green chillies, g n g paste saute well add veggies, mint n coriander leaves, saute well add brown rice, water, salt n mix well n cook for 3 whistles.

How to make Zucchini raitha:
Zucchini - 1/2 cup, grated
Carrot - 1/4 cup, grated
Curd - 1 cup
Green chilli - 1 no, chopped
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt as reqd
Coriander - 2 tbsp, chopped

How to make:
Beat curd and mix all above and serve cold.

12 comments:

  1. Delicious pulao with raita.. Usage of brown rice makes it more healthy.

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  2. i would really love to take that lunch box along with me!

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  3. yummy and healthy pulao.. loved the zucchini raita..

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  4. Lovely lunch menu, veg pulao looks yummy.

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  5. Delicious and comforting looking raitha.
    Deepa

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  6. Healthy and delicious pulao, loving the entire spread..

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  7. such an healthy platter and looks very very tempting dear :) am so hungry plz pass the lunch box will finish it in no time :)

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  8. Perfect lunch box menu.
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  9. perfect lunch box menu.
    www.sailajakitchen.org

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  10. Lovely healthy spread looks so inviting :) your husband's wife is lucky :P hats off

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