Rice can be made in a different way with the flavour of seasame seeds or gingelly seeds added to it.Sesame seed are rich in minerals,dietary fiber and monounsaturated fats. They help to reduce blood cholesterol,enhance the immune response and decrease the risk of cancer. The are used in Asian ,Meditterean and Middle East cooking and is one of the oldest oilseed discovered.In this recipe other than sesame seeds coconut gratings or peanut powder can be used. This recipe is gluten and casein free and serves four people.
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Cooked Rice | 3 cups |
| Sesame seeds{Til Seeds} | ¼ cup |
| Red Chilly | 2 |
| Cumin seeds | 1 tsp |
| Mustard Seeds | 1 tsp |
| Curry Leaves | a few |
| Salt | to taste |
| Fried Cashewnuts | a few |
| Pappads (Fried or Microwaved) | 2 |
| Oil or Ghee | 1 tsp |
Method
- Take a pan and roast the sesame seeds and red chillies till light brown. Cool and powder them coarsely and keep it aside.
- Take a bowl and add the hot cooked rice.
- Add the powdered sesame powder,salt and mix.
- Take oil or ghee in a pan and fry cumin seeds and mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- Add this to the mixed rice.Take the rice in a serving bowl and garnish with fried cashewnuts and broken pappads.The pappad pieces have to be added for garnishing just before serving otherwise they become soft.
2 comments:
rice with Til Seeds?
very new to me ..will surely try this weekend
@Parad,
You should try this recipe. Its quite popular in South India Tahnks Take care Ramani
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