Zucchini Rice
January 4th, 2007 filed under Gluten Free, Gravy / Sauces, Rice, Vegan
Zucchini rice is a great side dish for any time of the day.
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 (jeera)
- 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seed (rai)
- 4 red peppers whole
- 2 Bay leaves (tajpat)
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Small piece of cinnamon stick about 1/2 inch (dal chini)
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
Method:
- Heat the oil and butter in a heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to oil; if the cumin cracks right away oil is ready.
- Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds to the oil. After seeds crack add red pepper and bay leaves. Add rice and stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
- Add water, zucchini, salt and lemon juice. Stir and bring to boil.
- 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.
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
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
Namaste,
I made Rasgullas and Ras malai after watching your vedios. It was really delicious and we enjoyed it. Thanks for the same.
Hi Manjulaji,
I tried your recipe Gulaab Jamun.It was very tasty.Thanks for the nice recipe.
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
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.
Hi Manjula Ji,
We tried the Zucchini Rice today for lunch and it came out very well.
Keep posting more videos… Thanks !!!
Regards,
Janvi
My wife and I both loved your zucchini rice! Keep making videos…they are helping us to make delicious food! Thanks!
I will be doing new recipes very soon
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.