If you are trying to lose weight but hate saying goodbye to those delicious morsels of rice, then you don’t need to! All you need to do is switch your recipes to make them healthier and weight-loss friendly. The usual white rice is less nutritious, compared to the now […]
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If you are trying to lose weight but hate saying goodbye to those delicious morsels of rice, then you don't need to! All you need to do is switch your recipes to make them healthier and weight-loss friendly. The usual white rice is less nutritious, compared to the now widely-available brown rice, which contains bran and germ, and is rich in fiber and nutrients. Here are some healthy rice recipes you can enjoy. Make sure you do not overeat and follow portion control. Exercising is also essential for best weight loss results.
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil, ½ tbsp cumin seeds, 1 cinnamon, 3-4 black peppercorns, 1 small cardamom, 2 cloves, ½ tbsp mustard seeds, 1 small finely chopped onions, ½ tsp ginger, ½ tsp garlic, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 2 tbsp cauliflower, 2 tbsp carrots, 2 tbsp beans, 2 tbsp peas, 100 gm sprouts, 1/2 tbsp salt, 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tbsp red chili powder, 100 gm boiled white rice and 1/2 tbsp kasuri methi.
Heat oil in a pan and roast cumin seeds, cinnamon, black peppercorns, cardamom, cloves and mustard seeds. In this, saute the chopped onions and add ginger, garlic and green chillies. Next, add cauliflower, carrots, beans and peas. Also add the sprouts and season with salt, turmeric powder, and red chili powder. Mix well and cover with a lid for a few minutes. Let it all cook. Then add boiled rice and garnish with kasuri methi. Serve hot.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup brown rice, 1 cup moong dal, 2 tsp ghee, 1 tsp ginger-chili paste, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp asafetida, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 2 cloves, 3 black peppercorns, and handful chopped coriander leaves.
Combine brown rice with moong dal and soak them in water for 30 minutes. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds. Next, add ginger-chili paste. Stir for a few seconds and add the onion. Saute for a minute. Next, add all the spices and mix well. Then add the brown rice-moong mixture. Add some water. Sprinkle salt and let it cook until two whistles. Garnish with some coriander leaves and serve hot.
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked brown rice, 1 1/2 tsp oil, 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1/4 cup sliced capsicum, 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions whites, 2 tbsp finely chopped spring onion greens, 3/4 cup French beans, 3/4 cup thinly sliced carrot, 1/2 cup bean sprouts, 1 tbsp finely chopped celery, 1/2 tsp soy sauce, and salt to taste.
Heat oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the green chillies, capsicum and spring onion whites. Sauté on high flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the French beans, carrot, bean sprouts and celery. Mix well and sauté on a high flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cooked brown rice, soy sauce, spring onion greens and salt. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Serve hot.
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