Rice is the staple food of all the coastal region of India. In Gujarat, Konkan, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra pradesh rice is the main ingredients of most of the dishes.
I'm inborn konkani. So as any konkani person, I have also fond of steamed rice with fresh fish curry and with tasty fish fry. It is a complete meal for me, no need of anything else.
In my mother's house chapati were limited to only morning tiffin. In dinner also consist of Bhat (rice), bhaji, aamti, varan. She made bhakri also from rice or jowar flour.
I remember some moments of my childhood. When my grandmother cooked the brown rice, which is high in fiber and rich in vitamins and minerals. She collects all the excess white, starchy water from boiled rice. Served it to us before our meal. She used to sprinkle some metkut over it. A simply delicious. This drained water from boiled rice is also known as Pej or kanji in Konkani language.
There are some more variations to make a rice such as Khichdi, Pulao and Biryani.
Steamed rice goes very well with any Veg. curry, Non veg. curry, Dal and Kadhi. So enjoy your hot steamed rice with your favourite curry!!
Cooking in Pressure cooker:
2) Add rice, water, salt and oil in a pressure cooker. Mix it gently.
There are some more variations to make a rice such as Khichdi, Pulao and Biryani.
Steamed rice goes very well with any Veg. curry, Non veg. curry, Dal and Kadhi. So enjoy your hot steamed rice with your favourite curry!!
Serves - 2 people
Difficulty - Easy
Time Available - 15 mins to 30 mins
Difficulty - Easy
Time Available - 15 mins to 30 mins
Ingredients:
1 cup raw rice (any).
2 cup water.
1 tsp. oil. (optional)
Salt to taste.
2 cup water.
1 tsp. oil. (optional)
Salt to taste.
Method:
1) Wash the rice. Drain and repeat 2-3 times or until the water run clear.
1) Wash the rice. Drain and repeat 2-3 times or until the water run clear.
Cooking in Pressure cooker:
2) Add rice, water, salt and oil in a pressure cooker. Mix it gently.
3) Close and lock the lid of cooker.
4) Bring to full cooking pressure on high heat (here you will listen little hissing sound of steam).
5) Reduce to low heat and cook for 3 more minutes and then turn off the heat.
6) When all the pressure release by itself, open cooker fluff with fork.
7) Serve hot.
Tips:
Do check some tips for cooking rice.
7) Serve hot.
Cooking in Pot:
2) Fill the pot with water and bring it to boil on a high heat.
2) Fill the pot with water and bring it to boil on a high heat.
3) Add rice, salt and oil. Mix it gently.
4) Cook for 10 minutes or till grains becomes soft. turn off the heat
5) Drain excess water through the sieve.
6) Fluff with fork. Serve hot.
Tips:
Do check some tips for cooking rice.