2 Ways Rice

Mango Rice

Servings - 2 - 3

INGREDIENTS


Washed rice - 350 grams

Water - 500 milliliters

Water - 1.5 litres

Oil - 1 teaspoon

Salt - 1 teaspoon

Raw mangoes - 200 grams

Peanuts - 1 tablespoon

Dry red chili - 2

Green chili - 1 tablespoon

White sesame seeds - 1 teaspoon

Jaggery - 1 teaspoon

Coconut - 25 grams

Oil - 30 milliliters

Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon

White lentils - 1 teaspoon

Split bengal gram - 1 teaspoon

Dry red chili - 2

Peanuts - 40 grams

Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon

Curry leaves - 10 - 12

Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon

Salt - 1 teaspoon

PREPARATION

1. In a bowl, add 350 grams washed rice, 500 milliliters water and soak for 15 minutes.

2. Take a heavy skillet, add 1.5 litres water, 1 teaspoon oil, 1 teaspoon salt and stir well.

3. Then, add the soaked rice and mix it well.

4. Bring it to a boil.

5. Remove it from heat and drain the rice. Keep aside.

6. Take 200 grams raw mangoes and cut it into pieces.

7. In a blender, add 200 grams raw mangoes, 1 tablespoon peanuts, 2 dry red chili, 1 tablespoon green chili, 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon jaggery, 25 grams coconut and blend it into a paste.

8. Heat 30 milliliters oil in a heavy skillet, add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon white lentils, 1 teaspoon split bengal gram, 2 dry red chili, 40 grams peanuts, 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida, 10 - 12 curry leaves and stir for 2 - 3 minutes.

9. Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric and stir again.

10. Then, add the blended paste and mix it well.

11. Add 1 teaspoon salt and mix it well.

12. Cook for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.

13. Now, add the boiled rice and mix it well.

14. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.

15. Garnish with curd.

16. Serve.

Pineapple Fried Rice

Servings - 2 - 3

INGREDIENTS

Butter - 2 tablespoons

Garlic - 1 tablespoon

Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon

Salt - 1/2 teaspoon

Carrot - 60 grams

Green beans - 55 grams

Pineapple - 250 grams

Eggs - 4

Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon

Salt - 1/4 teaspoon

Butter - 2 tablespoons

Garlic - 1 teaspoon

Cooked rice - 400 grams

Butter - 1 tablespoon

PREPARATION

1. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a pan, add 1 tablespoon garlic and saute till it turns golden brown in color.

2. Add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and stir well.

3. Now, add 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir again.

4. Then, add 60 grams carrot, 55 grams green beans and mix it well.

5. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes or till the veggies are cooked.

6. Add 250 grams pineapple and mix it well.

7. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and keep aside.

8. In a bowl, add 4 eggs, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt and mix it well.

9. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a another pan, add 1 teaspoon garlic and saute till it turns golden brown in color.

10. Add 400 grams cooked rice in it and mix it well. Place the rice in one side off the pan.

11. Add 1 tablespoon butter and the egg mixture in it.

12. Cook the egg well and mix it with rice.

13. Now, add the cooked veggies in it and mix it well.

14. Cook for another 2 - 3 minutes.

15. Serve hot.