I
love and simply enjoy eating rice and being an Assamese it comes quite
naturally to you. We just love to eat our favorite portion of curry with bowl
full of steamed rice.
While
growing up, we could happily live all our days without bread as long as we
got to eat a full bowl of rice. White rice was the only available form in our
side of the world but I have slowly started to enjoy recipes made of brown rice
for its hearty, nutty flavor.
I
cooked Brown Rice Hara Masala Pilaf a couple of weeks ago and made it with my
own variation. It is simple and it’s quick to make, if you make it in cooker. I
made this early morning as I had to carry it in my lunch box for work.
It
is extremely healthy and full of fiber and nutrients.
My mum in law believes that it's a poor man’s food :) She says when you can relish the sophisticated polished white rice then why should we opt for tasteless brown rice. However in recent times people have started changing their views towards food and moved towards health food and finally brown rice came back with a bang.
My mum in law believes that it's a poor man’s food :) She says when you can relish the sophisticated polished white rice then why should we opt for tasteless brown rice. However in recent times people have started changing their views towards food and moved towards health food and finally brown rice came back with a bang.
Now
this does not mean I do not eat white rice, I do but occasionally I prefer
eating brown rice over white rice. “Hara Masala Pilaf” is especially for people
who want to carry something filling and healthy for work or may be have less
time to cook their lunch or dinner.
What I liked
about this dish is that it’s so versatile and quick; it goes amazingly well
with any Raita or just plain curd. An
excellent way to use up some left over rice as well.
This is a really filling dish which does not require any accompaniment. Do add in the vegetables of your choice, and vary the spice accordingly. Brown Rice also contains more fiber and less glycemic index, so its highly recommended for diabetics too :)
This is a really filling dish which does not require any accompaniment. Do add in the vegetables of your choice, and vary the spice accordingly. Brown Rice also contains more fiber and less glycemic index, so its highly recommended for diabetics too :)
Only point to
note with brown rice, esp for pilaf is to soak it a little longer and cook with
slightly less water than usual basmati rice. This may be cooked in the pressure
cooker or in a large pan. Like all other pilaf, take care to handle the cooked
rice less it may break and distort the texture of the pilaf. Let’s get to the
recipe now :)
Cooking Time: Under 15 minutes
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 2-3 people
