How to make Brown Rice Vegetable Pilaf -
Healthy and tasty combination of brown rice with vegetables and tofu.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Brown basmati rice (ब्राउन बास्मती चावल), Carrots (गाजर)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Rice
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Hindi: chawal
How many times have we thought rice is a blessing? We use it for holy purposes but we also can pressure up a quick pulao or khichdi when hunger pangs are drumming away! This is one grain that is about 98% percent digestible. In India we are familiar with Basmati, Patna or brown rice but it is also available as Italian Rice and Glutinous Rice which is popular in Chinese and Japanese cuisines.
Prep Time : 51-60 minutes
Cook time : 41-50 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Brown Rice Vegetable Pilaf Recipe
Brown basmati rice 2 cups
Carrots diced 2 medium
Bay leaf 1
Cloves 2-3
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon 1 inch stick
Salt to taste
Green peas shelled 1/2 cup
Rice bran oil 2 tablespoons
French beans chopped 10-12
Cauliflower separated into florets 1/4 medium
Button mushrooms halved 6-7 medium
Green chillies slit 2
Tofu cubed 100 grams
Method
Step 1
Soak brown rice in four to five cups of water for one hour. Drain and set aside.
Step 2
Heat rice bran oil in a deep pan. Add bay leaf, cloves, cumin seeds and cinnamon.
Step 3
Add drained rice and salt and sauté for one to two minutes. Add five cups of water. Bring to a boil.
Step 4
Add , cauliflower, mushrooms, green chillies and tofu. Stir green peas, carrots, French beansand mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook till done. Serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1340 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 282.9 gm
Protein : 38.7 gm
Fat : 5.3 gm
Other : Iron- 17.2mg
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