Ingredients needed Prep time – under 10 mins (soaking time not included) Cook time – under 30 mins Serves -1 Brown rice – 1/2 cup ( I used regular organic brown rice) Onion – 2 medium size Ginger – 1 inch piece finely chopped Green chilli – 1- 2 slit Mint leaves/pudina – fistful Mixed Vegetables – Carrot – 1 Beans – 5-6 Peas – fistful (optional) For the seasoning Oil – 1 1/2 tbsp Cloves – 2 Cardamom – 1 (optional) Cinnamon – 1 inch piece Preparation Wash and soak brown rice for a minimum of 30-40 minutes in 1 1/2 cup of hot water. Cut onion into thin slices. Peel skin and cut carrot into thin strips. Cut beans into 1 inch pieces.Keep everything ready. Method Heat oil, add the ingredients mentioned under seasoning. Saute for a few minutes, then add thinly sliced onions, green chilli and ginger. Saute for a few minutes or until onion turns pink. Then add the vegetables, mint leaves,1 tsp (flat) salt and saute for a few more seconds. Now add the soaked brown rice along with the water.Mix well. How to make Onion Pachadi (raita) (South Indian style) Serves -1 Ingredients needed Onions -2 Curd – 3/4 cup Salt to taste For the seasoning Oil – 2 tsp Green chilli – 1 small finely chopped Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Curry leaves- few Method Thinly slice onions. Add needed salt and keep it aside for an hour. It would have oozed out water. Squeeze out the water from the onions and discard the water. Now add beaten curd to the onions. Read More
