Recipes For Healthy Life - By Nisha Gupta

मटर पुलाव और खीरे का रायता Matar Pulao is an easy one-pot rice dish prepared with basmati rice, green peas, jeera and whole spices. Serve it with a simple cucumber raita for lunch, dinner or a packed meal. Preparation time: 15 minutesSoaking time: 20 minutesCooking time: 25 minutesServings: 4 Buy Dinesh Flour Mills Products Used Best Basmati Rice Jeera A2 Gir Cow Bilona Ghee Garam Masala Ingredients For Matar Pulao 1½ cups Dinesh Flour Mills Best Basmati Rice 1 cup fresh or frozen green peas 2 tablespoons ghee 1 teaspoon jeera 1 bay leaf 1 small cinnamon stick 3 cloves 2 green elaichi 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 green chilli, slit 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste ½ teaspoon garam masala 2¼ cups water Salt to taste Fresh coriander or mint For Cucumber Raita 1½ cups fresh curd 1 medium cucumber, grated ½ teaspoon roasted jeera powder ¼ teaspoon black pepper Salt to taste Fresh coriander or mint Method Rinse the basmati rice and soak it for 20 minutes. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker or heavy saucepan. Add jeera, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves and elaichi. Add sliced onion and cook until lightly golden. Add green chilli and ginger-garlic paste. Add green peas and drained rice. Mix gently for one minute. Add water, salt and garam masala. For a pressure cooker, cook for one whistle over medium heat. For a saucepan, cover and cook over low heat until the water is absorbed. Rest for 5 to 10 minutes before fluffing. Whisk the curd until smooth. Add grated cucumber, roasted jeera powder, black pepper and salt. Garnish the pulao and serve it with cucumber raita.

नींबू चावल South Indian Lemon Rice is a quick rice dish seasoned with mustard seeds, curry leaves, peanuts, dals, turmeric and fresh lemon juice. It is also a convenient way to use previously cooked rice. Preparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: 15 minutesServings: 4 Dinesh Flour Mills Products Used Dinesh Flour Mills Sona Masoori Rice Dinesh Flour Mills Raw Peanuts Dinesh Flour Mills Chana Dal Dinesh Flour Mills Urad Dhuli Dal Dinesh Flour Mills Kali Sarson Dinesh Flour Mills Lahori Namak Ingredients 2 cups cooked Sona Masoori Rice 3 tablespoons Raw Peanuts 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1 teaspoon Chana Dal 1 teaspoon Urad Dhuli Dal 2 green chillies, slit 10 curry leaves ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder 2 tablespoons oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Salt to taste Method Spread the cooked rice on a plate and let it cool slightly. Heat oil in a kadai. Add peanuts and cook until crisp. Remove and keep aside. Add mustard seeds to the same oil. Once they crackle, add Chana Dal and Urad Dal. Add green chillies, curry leaves and turmeric. Add the cooked rice, salt and roasted peanuts. Mix gently without breaking the rice grains. Switch off the heat and add lemon juice. Mix again and serve warm or at room temperature. Buy Dinesh Flour Mills Products Used Sona Masoori Rice Premium Raw Peanuts Chana Dal Urad Dhuli Dal Kali Sarson Lahori Namak