Zucchini Rice
January 4th, 2007 filed under Rice, VeganZucchini rice is a great compliment for any occasion.
Serving for 4.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup shredded zucchini (with skin)
- 1 tablespoon of oil
- 1 teaspoon of butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seed
- 4 red papers whole
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Small piece of cinnamon stick about 1/2 inch
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
Method
Heat the oil and butter in a heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Oil is the right temperature when a cumin cracks immediately after being put in the pan. When oil is hot add cumin seed and mustard seed. After seeds crack add red pepper and bay leaves. Add rice and stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Now add water, zucchini, salt and lemon juice and lightly stir everything together. After rice comes to a boil turn the heat down to low and cover the pan. Cook rice for about fifteen minutes or until the rice is tender and the water has evaporated.
Serve as is, with soup, yogurt, and pickle.
Suggestions
Melt some cheddar cheese over rice.
Variations
- Replace zucchini with 1 1/2 cup finally chopped spinach.
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August 20th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
This feels like a silly question, but the rice is uncooked isn’t it? I cooked it beforehand and it turned out kind of mushy and soggy. From the video it seemed like it was supposed to be cooked. But still, it got two out of three thumbs up from my kids per your suggestion to my question in the malai kofta. Thank you so much!!!
July 9th, 2008 at 9:50 am
this rice was yummy…i added tomato chutney [the one we add in tomato rice]. it became altogether a yummmmyyyy dish…evryone liked it in my hubby’s ‘dabba’….pls teach us some more zucchini recipie…i buy vegetables frm cub foods…so i have very repetitive choice….thanks once again…stay good
May 16th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
namaste manjula aunty ,u r greate .this rice looks very good. may be i make tomorrow since i have zucunni in my refrigrator.thank u to share very nice and easy recipe with us.
good luck for new easy recipe .i am waiting your new recipe.
-nasrin
April 13th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Hello Sindhu when you are making yogurt gravy add the salt towards the end so yogurt does not break, and zucchini is also known summer squash or Italian squash
April 13th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Namaste,
I made Rasgullas and Ras malai after watching your vedios. It was really delicious and we enjoyed it. Thanks for the same.
April 13th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Hi Manjulaji,
I tried your recipe Gulaab Jamun.It was very tasty.Thanks for the nice recipe.
April 13th, 2008 at 2:15 am
Hello Aunty,
Your Zuchini rice is very good.However, could you tell me the Indian name for Zucchini ? I could not find it anywhere on the web.
Also, while making yogurt gravy, even though I added besan, my yogurt started breaking,even after continous stirring. Can you please suggest some option?
I live in France
PS: I have blogrolled you
Thanks
-Sindhu
April 12th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
You’re original and traditional recipes are so inventive and tasty! Have you ever thought about publishing a book? Thanks so much for all your work and for sharing your delicious ideas. Blessings for you and your family.
April 11th, 2008 at 5:13 am
Hi Manjula Ji,
We tried the Zucchini Rice today for lunch and it came out very well.
Keep posting more videos… Thanks !!!
Regards,
Janvi
March 20th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
My wife and I both loved your zucchini rice! Keep making videos…they are helping us to make delicious food! Thanks!
March 18th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
I will be doing new recipes very soon
March 18th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Hi Manjula ji,
I watch your recipe videos everyday. Manula ji please try to add more recipe videos.
Please add recipes which are easy to cook. I made bread pakora after watching your recipe video. It came out really good and my family members ate nicely. Your recipe vidoes are really good. I saw zuchinni rice video, can you please tell me how it looks and where can i find it. We stay in California.
Thanks,
Regards,
Pavani.