The whole Grain Spinach Rice

Here am writing a blog of real good healthy recipies which are good for your tummy and equally delecious too.....

Whole grains contains a lots of dietary fibres and minerals which are totally removed in white grains.

the White Grains consists only of endosperm which consists of carbohydrates and proteins only.

Whenever i talk to my freinds that i eat only whole grains their very first reaction .... how long does it take to cook and second one is its sooo borring how can u eat that....

Well.... the answere to all your questions is right here in my blog yummy for tummy

Here i begin with a very simple recipie... Inspiration for starters.

Ingredients:

1) Whole grain rice also known as brown rice

2) Tomatoes

3) Spinach

4) cumin powder or whole cumin

5) Astefodia

6) Salt

7) Coriander Optional

8) Turmeric powder or a small piece of kurkuma

Ingredients for tempering:

1) Cold pressed oil or /Ayurvedic Ghee

** Please do not use refined oil for this recipe that will affect the taste as well as the nutritional value**

2) Mustard

3) Cumin

4) Green chilies / red chilies as you like 

Procedure:

1) Soak the brown rice in water for an hour or more depending how much time you have.

If you do not have time then its okay you can just use it directly.

Imp tip:  If you buy a very good quality organic brown rice then i recommend you not to wash the rice because that will lose some minerals or vitamins from the barn layer, depends on the quality you are buying and my recommendation is to buy always organic products then there will be no question of chemicals sprayed on it.

2) Use a cooking bowl to cook this rice or a pressure cooker if you want to save time its your choice.

3) Bring water to boil and add freshly cut tomatoes , cumin powder or whole cumin salt turmeric powder and rice to it. 

4) Water quantity should be triple times that of rice.

If you are cooking in pan it would take 35 mins on medium flame and if using pressure cooker then I recommend 7 8 whistles.

5) Once the rice is enough cooked add finely chopped Spinach to it.

6) Add little water if its completely drained and let it cook for a few minutes till the spinach is soft cooked.

7) Now you can make a tempering with mustard cumin seeds and chillies and garnish with corriender.

This is a very simple recipie to start cooking with whole grains and organic vegetables.

Enjoy this rice with Kadhi or simply make more watery like a thick soup.