VAGHARELA RICE - Indian Ayurveda Cooking Recipe

VAGHARELA RICE

This dish is made from left – over rice (freshly cooked rice can of course be used is wished).

Ingredients

Cooked rice

Haldi powder

Oil

Jeera and dhania powders

Rai seeds

Methi seeds

Fresh chopped dhania leaves

Hing

Fresh ginger and green chilli (or red chili powder)

Method

VERSION 1

1. Put a little oil in a pan, add cooked rice and stir. Add fresh crushed green chilli and ginger and haldi powder, jeera and dhania powders.

2. In another pan fry methi seeds in about three spoonful of oil, when brown add rai seeds and cook until they crackle, add a pinch of hing.

3. Add the prepared rice. Mix well over a medium heat and cook until the rice is heated through.

4. Sprinkle with fresh chopped dhania leaves and cover.

VERSION 2

When frying methi and rai seeds, add thinly sliced garlic , fry until golden brown . Continue as for version 1.

VERSION 3

Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and some coconut during the final stage of cooking.

VERSION 4

After frying the rice, add buttermilk and simmer until it is absorbed.