A tribute to the King of POP & Methi coconut pulao

Micheal Jackson, MJ adored all over the world as King of pop passed away yesterday... I am one of his millions of fan shocked by the news... I thought it might be a prank but this time its real..he is no more..He was one of a kind entertainer, who made his audience dazzle with electrifying performances. MJ was surrounded by controversies than his successful career..His music will stay for ever!!! He is incomparable....My hubby was mentioning a famous saying, " when you go to the top of the world, there is no way other than going down".. MJ proved it.. He was top of the world.. he himself made his life miserable with controversies and finally he is no more...


We all Love you MJ.. May Ur soul rest in peace!!!



Lets focus on today's recipe Methi coconut pulao.. I found this recipe from Indira's mahanandi... I tried it with brown rice. The bitterness of methi/ fenugreek leaves was balanced by sweetness of peas and coconut milk... Tasted very good...



Indira, Ur recipe is Tried, Tasted and Certified: Excellent!!!

Check out the original recipe here!!!





Ingredients:



2 cups basmati rice ( I used Brown rice)

2 cups fresh methi (fresh fenugreek) leaves

6 chillies - sliced thin lengthwise

1 cup fresh peas ( I used Frozen sweet peas)

1 cup finely sliced onion - lengthwise

½ cup homemade coconut milk or ¼ cup of store-bought type ( I used store bought)

½ cup roasted cashews (optional) ( I didnt use it)

1 teaspoon each - ghee or peanut oil ( I used corn oil)

salt to taste

Paste:

¼ teaspoon each - black peppercorns, cloves and fresh ginger pieces coarsely grind.



Preparation:



Wash and soak basmati rice in 3 cups of water for about 15 - 30 minutes. ( I didnt follow this step, coz brown rice doesnt need any soaking)
Meanwhile, in a thick-bottomed wide pot, heat ghee or oil on high heat. Add and fry the onions first and then the peppercorn-clove-ginger paste and chillies. Add the fresh peas and fresh methi leaves. Stir-fry until the leaves wilt.
Add the basmati rice ( Brown rice)and along with the water it soaked in( add water according to packet specification. Mine says 1 cup : 2.5 cups of water). Stir in coconut milk and salt. Mix thoroughly. I transferred the contents to an electric rice cooker and let the cooker do the rest of the job for me. Once u see the green light , add and gently mix roasted cashews.


Serve hot. Sprinkle in some lime/lemon juice just before serving. I dint sprinkle lemon. I will try next time..



QUESTION FOR THE DAY!!!



WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT MICHEAL JACKSON (FAME TO FALL) ???

Carrot spinach brown rice pulao

Brown rice has become my recent favourite!!! Brown rice is also known as whole grain rice is abundant source of fibre, vitamins and minerals.

The difference between brown rice and white rice is not just color! A whole grain of rice has several layers. Only the outermost layer, the hull, is removed to produce what we call brown rice. This process is the least damaging to the nutritional value of the rice and avoids the unnecessary loss of nutrients that occurs with further processing. If brown rice is further milled to remove the bran and most of the germ layer, the result is a whiter rice, but also a rice that has lost many more nutrients.

Women Who Eat Whole Grains Weigh Less

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition underscores the importance of choosing whole grains such as brown rice rather than refined grain, i.e., white rice, to maintain a healthy body weight. In this Harvard Medical School / Brigham and Women's Hospital study, which collected data on over 74,000 female nurses aged 38-63 years over a 12 year period, weight gain was inversely associated with the intake of high-fiber, whole-grain foods but positively related to the intake of refined-grain foods. Not only did women who consumed more whole grains consistently weigh less than those who ate less of these fiber-rich foods, but those consuming the most dietary fiber from whole grains were 49% less likely to gain weight compared to those eating foods made from refined grains.

Read more about brown rice!!!

Ingredients:

1 carrot grated

1 bunch of spinach

1 onion

2 cups Brown rice

1 tbsp pepper powder

1 tbsp Badshah Biriyani Pulao Masala

salt to taste

2 tbsp oil

Preparation:

Heat oil in a pan, add onions and fry till translucent. Add spinach and grated carrot and saute for few minutes. Add pepper and pulao masala. Pepper is only source of spiciness in this recipes, adjust according to ur taste. I choose pepper coz, it act as a fat burner. One more tip..If ur trying to loose weight add fresh pepper to ur dishes, which helps weight loss by burning fat!!!. Once the raw smell evaporates, remove from heat and transfer to rice cooker.

Adding right amount of water is the tricky part. Check ur rice package, they would have suggested the water ratio. I buy Mahatma brand Brown rice and the water ratio is 1:2.5 (as suggested in the cover). I use electric rice cooker. Transfer the carrot mixture and rice, in this case add 5 cups of water. Push the button, once the rice is done...If ur using rice cooker leave it for one whistle and switch off the heat. Open after the pressure is released.

serve hot with pickle and yogurt.

I am sending this to CFK-Rice hosted byTrupti of Recipe center, brainchild of Sharmi of Neivedyam..