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Zucchini Rice
January 4th, 2007 filed under 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.
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Manjulaji,
Thank you for posting this recipe! It made my apartment fragrant and showed me a new way to make rice. I think your website is very helpful!
Where can I get a round grater like you used to grate the zucchini? I can’t find one when I searched online, but I really like the one you have. Thank you.
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hi aunty,
what is the meaning of zucchini?
is it cucumber?
Swarupa,
Zucchini is also called courgette. It is a summer squash, and is usually green.
Cucumber and zucchini only look similar, but they are not interchangeable. Use any type of “squash” vegetable that’s available in your area.
I really liked this and my Irish/French Canadian 81 year old Mom liked it too. I just used a little crushed chili for heat. Its still very good w/o the heat.
Can I use cucumber instead of zukini
Hello Tina, cucumber will not work but try any other squash or carrot.
Your rice dishes are so very easy to make. Thank You
hi aunty,
rice was excellent.thanks for sharing.
Hi Aunty,
I enjoyed watching you cooking. You are soo homely. I love you.
I asked my husband to try some out, looking at your kitchen.
Can U pl give a recipe for Mango pudding and gobi Manchuri.
Thanks
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