Thursday, May 1, 2014

Brown Rice Kheer

Brown Rice Kheer
A healthy breakfast for rice lovers or otherwise. I have used traditional Brown rice obtained from a south Indian store in Matunga. I also managed to get some organic jaggery. I soaked the rice for 4 to 5 hours and then pressure cooked it well. I overcooked the rice. I drained out the water and soaked the rice in milk for an hour. Then I microwaved it on low for 15 to 20 mins.
Pic Courtesy: Sanjana 
Here’s the recipe:
Ingredients:
Cooked brown rice - 1 cup
Low fat milk – 2 cups
Jaggery - 2 Tbsp
Sliced almonds - 1 tsp
Sliced walnuts - 1 tsp
Raisins - ½ tsp

Method:
Add rice to milk and microwave on low for 15 minutes
Let the milk thicken
Stir in the jaggery slowly till it mixes completely
Roast the almonds, walnuts and raisins in a little ghee in a non stick pan and add to the kheer
Serve chilled for a healthy breakfast.
If you have been exercising regularly and eating right the entire week then you can indulge yourself a bit. Add a heaped teaspoon of milkmaid. Add walnuts, almonds and a few raisins. Chill it before eating.

Note: Otherwise I love to eat 1 cup brown with dal, sabzi and curd or with a fish/chicken curry and salad for a nutritious meal

Now for some health benefits of Brown rice:
It is a good source of magnesium, manganese and selenium
It is extremely beneficial for the nervous and digestive system
It triggers the release of the body’s feel-good hormone, serotonin, which lifts your mood
It is rich in fibre and gives you a more sustained burst of energy
Helps in weight loss and lowers cholesterol
Helps to control blood sugar level