Instead of #COVID news, here’s a thread on using leftovers & living a #zerofoodwaste life.
Starting with: Leftover rice (any variety)
Yoghurt- Rice/ Dahi- Rice
This works best if you use the subcontinental sour yoghurt (called dahi) & available at your local Indian grocer. /1
Starting with: Leftover rice (any variety)
Yoghurt- Rice/ Dahi- Rice
This works best if you use the subcontinental sour yoghurt (called dahi) & available at your local Indian grocer. /1
In the absence of dahi, a natural pot-set yoghurt works well too.
In a bowl, mix leftover rice with yoghurt- add milk to get the consistency right. Aim for slightly watery keeping in mind that rice absorbs extra moisture.
Add salt to taste, cover & leave it be for now /2
In a bowl, mix leftover rice with yoghurt- add milk to get the consistency right. Aim for slightly watery keeping in mind that rice absorbs extra moisture.
Add salt to taste, cover & leave it be for now /2
Finely chop a variety of vegetables: I use cucumber, different coloured tomatoes & peppers, carrots & zucchini. I like adding in the sweetness of sweet corn, soaked raisins/ chopped grapes & pomegranate seeds.
The aim is to make it colourful & to combine sweet, salt, tang & 🌶/3
The aim is to make it colourful & to combine sweet, salt, tang & 🌶/3
Chuck in all the chopped veggies & fruit along with finely chopped coriander and mix well. At this point you may find the rice-yoghurt mixture has thickened. Add in more milk to get the right consistency.
(Omit coriander if you have the soap gene thing). /4
(Omit coriander if you have the soap gene thing). /4
Now comes the tempering
Heat oil in a pan. Once piping hot, add mustard seeds. When the seeds start to crackle, add curry leaves & whole green 🌶 (if you prefer spicy, use finely chopped 🌶instead of whole 🌶). Cover & wait for the tiny explosions
Mind the smoke alarm! /5
Heat oil in a pan. Once piping hot, add mustard seeds. When the seeds start to crackle, add curry leaves & whole green 🌶 (if you prefer spicy, use finely chopped 🌶instead of whole 🌶). Cover & wait for the tiny explosions
Mind the smoke alarm! /5
Next in: chilli flakes, half a teaspoon of cumin powder, half a T-spoon coriander powder, a little bit of chilli powder. Swirl the pan around so that the spices mix in. It is very important not to burn the spices.
(Watch for coughing fits once the spices heat up) /6
(Watch for coughing fits once the spices heat up) /6
Pour the spices & oil into the rice-yoghurt-veg-fruit mixture.
I promise you the aroma of the spicy oil hitting the yoghurt-rice is HEAVENLY.
Stir the spicy oil into the rice.
Time to taste & adjust salt & spice levels. Start low, work your way up to your spice level /7
I promise you the aroma of the spicy oil hitting the yoghurt-rice is HEAVENLY.
Stir the spicy oil into the rice.
Time to taste & adjust salt & spice levels. Start low, work your way up to your spice level /7
