(Riya Saha, Intern Journalist)The delicious combination works as a good lunch option and also helps you with your daily dose of vitamin C.
While the combination may sound a bit odd, as per chef Sanjeev Kapoor, it is worth a try given the numerous health benefits vitamin C is known, for including its anti-viral and anti-fungal properties.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup – Soaked Basmati rice
3 cups + 1/4 cup – Water
Salt to taste
2 – Amla, grated
1 1/2tbsp – Sesame oil
1tsp – Mustard seeds
1/2tsp – Cumin seeds
1/4tsp – Asafoetida
1tsp – Split skinless black gram or urad dal
1tsp – Bengal gram or chana dal
10-12 – Curry leaves
A pinch – Kasuri methi powder
2-3 – Dried red chilies
1/4 cup – Cashew nuts
1/2tsp – Turmeric powder
2tbsp – Coriander leaves
Method
*In a pressure pan, put soaked rice, water, and a pinch of salt. Give it a good mix. Cook for 10-12 minutes.
*In a pan, add oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, a pinch of Kasuri methi, red chilies, cashew nuts. Add grated amla.
*Give it a good mix. Saute for a minute. Add turmeric, red chili powder and salt to taste.
*Add 1/4 cup water. Cook for two-three minutes. Mix the rice.
*Put coriander leaves for garnishing.
Amla Rice is ready!
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