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INDIAN VERSION OF MEXICAN RICE

INDIAN VERSION OF MEXICAN RICE

INGREDIENTS:

Basmathy Rice or normal rice-1 cup
Fully ripe Red Tomatoes-5 medium size
Onion-1 medium size
Red Chilli Paste-1 tsp (according to spice need)
salt as needed
Cheese grated -3 cubes
Coriander Leaves- 1 tbsp chopped
Green Chilly-1
Clove-2
Water as needed according to cook rice
Olive oil or sesame oil
Tomato Sauce or puree-1tbsp

METHOD

 Soak rice for half an hour. Mean time chop tomatoes finely. Chop onions finely. cut green chilly into half.
Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions till they are golden brown. Then add tomatoes and saute till the raw smell goes. Then add Chillie, Chillie paste, salt and cloves, Sauce and saute till everything is cooked. Heat water approximately 2 cups which i took and add soaked rice and all the fried items and cook until rice is soft. I have used electric cooker so it was easy for me to check he cooking consistency.
Once cooked add coriander leaves, half of Grated cheese and mix with fork. Add the remaining cheese when serving.



Nutritional Info:
Has calcium, High in carbohydrates, Vit E, Vit C, and traces of elements and minerals.
Good for Growing kids and sports people and all active people as it gives high energy.
Obese people can avoid taking much of this.
It can be served with fresh lettuce, carrots and cucumbers.


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