Rice with green peas
Rice is one of the oldest grains known, with thousands of varieties. Most Indian cooking uses basmati rice. White rice is considered as refined grains. Use of organic white rice or brown rice is preferred because it contains vitamin A.
Ingredients
1 cup Basmati rice (use organic rice or brown rice)
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
½ teaspoon turmeric powder (optional)
½ cup green peas
1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped
2 cups water and 2 tablespoons
1 teaspoon ghee
1) Wash rice toughly 3-4 times or until the water comes out clear.
Set aside for 30 minutes.
2) In a medium sauce pan add oil over medium-low heat. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle for 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of salt and turmeric powder.
3) Add water and cover the pan, let cook for 5-7 minutes. Remove heat, stir well, cover until remaining water has been absorbed
Home Made Yogurt
Use cow milk for the preparation of yogurt. It increases appetite, digestion and is also very nutritious
Ingredients 2 cups 2% milk 2 table spoon yogurt starter 2) Let it cool down to room temperature 3) Place the milk into a glass casserole dish, stir in yogurt starter, and cover 4) Leave at warm temperature for over night. Mix 1 part of yogurt into 5 parts of water Ingredients ½ teaspoon cardamom powder 1 teaspoon honey or organic sugar 1 teaspoon rose water 1 teaspoon pistachio and almonds crushed Mix all above ingredients with hand mixer. Garnish with crushed pistachio and almonds.
1) Boil the milk over medium heat.
Sweet Lassi
