Friday, January 21, 2011

Brown Rice/Arisi Upma

Arisi/Rice Upma is an easily available alternative for Dinner Menu.  Amma used to make it whenever she is fasting. Simple and Easy to make Recipe.

Ingredients
To Grind
1/2 cup Brown Rice
2 tbsp Toor Dal
2 tbsp Moong Dal
2 tbsp Chana/Gram Dal
1 tsp Peppercorn
1 tsp Cumin seeds


Tempering
2 tsp Oil
4-5 Red Chillies
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
2 Sprigs Curry Leaves
Hing, Turmeric a Pinch
2 tbsp Freshly Grated Coconut


Method
Take the Ingredients given under 'To Grind' in a Mixer and Grind to a Coarse Powder.
In a Deep Kadai, heat oil, Splutter Mustard Seeds, add Curry leaves, hing, turmeric and Red Chillies, Now add 2 cups of Water to this, Let the Water boil, add Grated Coconut and salt, mix well. Now reduce the Flame, add the Coarsely grounded Rice-Dal Mixture to this water and Mix well. Take care not to have any lumps!!! Let it Cook for10-12 minutes. 
Once the Rice-Dal mixture is Well Cooked, Put off the flame and Keep it covered for another 5-10 minutes. Garnish with Ginger Juliennes and Enjoy!!!
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