Brown Rice Pulao Recipe

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Brown rice pulao is a tasty rice dish made with brown rice. Pulao is a very tasty and easy to make a rice dish. This Pulao is a melange of vegetables like beans, broccoli, carrot and capsicum cooked along with rice and spices and is too healthy.

Ingredients

2 cupsbrown or semi-polished Rice
1carrot, chopped
1capsicum, chopped
1onion, chopped
1spring onion, chopped
1/2 cuppeas, shelled
1Lemon juice, extractedr
saltto taste

Grind to a powder

2Cloves
1Bay Leaf
1/2inch piece Cinnamon
1 podCardamom

Grind to a paste

3 to 4Green chilies
1inch piece Ginger
2cloves Garlic
2stalks Curry leaves
2stalks Basil leaves
2stalks Mint leaves
1/2 cupCoriander leaves

Directions

Step1Boil two liters of water.
Step2Add lemon juice, salt, and rice to the water.
Step3Cover and cook the rice till it is almost done.
Step4Drain out any excess water from the rice, and cover and keep it aside
Step5Heat a non-stick pan, add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Step6Add ground powder and paste and cook for 2 minutes.
Step7Transfer to a large microwave pan and add all other vegetables.
Step8Add 1/2 cup water, cover loosely and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes
Step9Repeat for 2 minutes if required and allow to stand covered for 2-3 minutes.
Step10Remove lid, pour any excess liquid into the rice first and mix well.
Step11Add cooked vegetables, remaining lemon juice and salt if required to the rice.
Step12Mix well till the rice and vegetables are properly blended.
Step13Retransfer to a microwave dish and micro on high for 1 minute.
Step14Garnish with chopped coriander and serve piping hot.

Health benefits of brown rice include better functioning of the cardiovascular system, digestive system, brain and nervous system. It is loaded with powerful antioxidants which provide relief from a range of ailments such as hypertension, unhealthy levels of cholesterol, stress, mental depression and skin disorders.

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Meghna Nath