AZTEE BLEND RICE; EGG PLANT-PURPLE CABBAGE PORIYAL - CILANTRO THOKAIYAL

I DIDN'T KNOW I JUST ATE RICE.......

USING MAXIMUM INDIAN SPICES - LOW CARB & NUTRITIOUS

(Ur CHOICE -LUNCH / DINNER)

AZTEE BLEND RICE -

1 portion of white rice, 1 portion brown rice, 1 portion red rice, 1/2 portion channa dhal & 1/2 portion whole moong dhal.
Spice up with cumin, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder & salt.

Rich in  Protein, Fiber, B-complex & low in carbs.
Cooking instructions - 1 cup mix : 2.5 cups water. 
(Can cook in pan; rice cooker; pressure cooker - cook till mix softens)

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EGG PLANT - PURPLE CABBAGE PORIYAL

Cooking instruction:-

Ingredients- 1 small egg plant (purple kathrikai) diced

1 small cabbage (purple or green) diced

Diced onions

Diced tomatoes

Finely sliced garlic

Finely sliced green chillies

Salt to taste

Season oil with mustard, cumin, urad dhal & curry leaves.

Sautee onions, tomatoes, garlic and chillies in seasoned oil.

Add 1 tbsp cumin powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp chilli powder & salt to taste.

Sautee egg plant & cabbage in this mix.

Add 1/2 cup water and let the mix cook till water dries.

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CILANTRO THOKAIYAL

Cooking instructions:-

Ingredients - 1 bunch fresh cilantro (kothamalli)

1/2 diced onion

2 sliced green chillies

4 cloves garlic

Salt to taste

Season oil with cumin and add the mix of ingredients and sautee ingredients.

Turn off stove and let sauteed mix cool.

Blend the mix (not too pasty)

Season oil with mustard, urad dhal & curry leaves

Add ground mix to seasoned oil and let sit till water evaporates.

(You can add some mint leaves or basil leaves to ingredients for more added flavor).