Tamarind Brown Rice Pullao

Great with chopped eggplant & tomatoes

A blend of spices and Brown rice makes a wonderful rice dish to complement any meal. 2 cup of chopped eggplant and a medium to large tomato can be added to this dish for a nutritious satisfying meal.

You need:

• 1 Pkg of Tamarind Brown rice Pullao,
• 1 cup of any vegetables but great with chopped eggplant,
• 1 medium to large tomato chopped,
• few slices of chopped red or green peppers,
• 2 - 3 Tblspn of any edible oil,
• Chopped cilantro,
  

OPTIONAL:-

1/4 cup of Resins, 1/4 cup of Cashew nuts, 2 hard boiled sliced eggs & thinly sliced Tomatoes.

Preparation:-

Heat 2 - 3 Tblspn of oil in the pot, add 1 whole package of Tamarind Pullao mix. Roast it on low fire for 30-60 seconds until all the rice are well coated with oil. Add 1 cup of any vegetables (Peas or Mixed vegetables or cubed Red Potatoes) or 2 cups of chopped eggplant (Chinese verity preferred)& Raisin & cashew nuts & chopped cilantro. If you like it spicy add chopped jalapeno peppers. Add 3 (31/2 for softer rice) cups of water. Adjust salt & tartness (with 1 Tbsp. lemon juice) to taste. Bring it to boil. COVER & LOWER the heat to LOW. Cook until all the water is absorbed, for about 30-35 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro, Sliced tomatoes & hard boiled eggs before serving.

Tips:

• Make sure you take enough oil to roast the Rice Mix as it will releases the flavors.
• Roast the Rice well as the cooked rice will hold great shape without being soggy and limp.
• Add other ingredients after roasting the Rice.
• If using CANNED VEGETABLE make sure it does not contain too much salt as dish may turn out to be too salty.
• If using CANNED TOMATOES for Lentil Mix make sure that it does not contain vinegar or citric acid as it will make Rice Mix SOUR or TART to taste.
• Keep the cover on for the duration of cooking time specially for Lentil Mix as it will help cook the lentil. If lentil is not soft then transfer it to Microwave safe dish and cook it covered for 5-8 minutes.
• Let the rice rest for 5-10 after turning off the stove.
• Customer Suggestion:- Sauté cubed hot link or shrimps or cubed chicken with onions, add rice mix, sauté, add any vegetables & chopped cilantro. Cook with 3 (31/2 for softer Rice) of cups of water.
• MICROWAVE After this stage you can transfer it to microwave able container and cook for 15-18 minutes on high power uncovered. Make sure you take a larger container as while cooking it would need room to boil, otherwise lots of water will boil over. The exact time for cooking will depend on wattage of microwave. Cover with saran warp for last 5 minutes of cooking as it will retain moisture and will not dry out the rice.