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India is known for its medicinal plants and herbs. Most often, these crops are also consumed as a staple food as well. The same can be said for fenugreek or what is more commonly referred to as Methi in the Indian subcontinent.
As an organic food source, fenugreek is rich in antioxidants and is an excellent source of nutrition as well. Culinarily speaking, Indians are in the habit of consuming its leaves, seeds as well as the powdered form of the seeds in various dishes.
Its external application is also something that is done regularly in the Indian subcontinent.
Not only is fenugreek used as a flavouring agent and a culinary spice, but it is also known for its various medicinal properties since time immemorial. Its uses extend to being utilized as a food supplement, in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and cosmetics.
As such, this article will venture to discuss the ingredients and steps involved in preparing wholesome, gobsmacking methi rice.
The ideal kind of methi rice recipe involves minimal time spent on preparing the dish, a simple set of instructions and steps to follow and most importantly it must be easy enough to make.
So let’s get right to it then!
For your methi rice you would need:
Uncooked rice – 1 cup
Oil – 1 tbsp
Garlic cloves – 2 (finely chopped)
Cumin seeds – ½ a teaspoon
Green chillies – 2 (slit)
Frozen/pre-boiled green peas – ½ cup
Fresh methi leaves – ¼ cup
Garam masala – ¼ or ½ a teaspoon
Turmeric – ⅛ of a teaspoon
Salt as required
Lemon juice – 1 to 2 tbsp
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
This version of the methi rice recipe must be made over a stovetop.
The nutritional content in one serving of methi rice is as follows:
Calories 972 | Calories from at 216 |
% Daily Value* | |
Fat 24gms | 37% |
Saturated fat 3gms | 19% |
Sodium 106 mg | 5% |
Potassium 1333 mg | 38% |
Carbohydrates 165gms | 55% |
Fibre 39gms | 163% |
Sugar 2gms | 2% |
Protein 42 gms | 84% |
Vitamin A 365IU | 7% |
Vitamin C 18.9 mg | 23% |
Calcium 295 mg | 30% |
Iron 51.2 mg | 284% |
*Percent daily values are on the basis of a 2000 calorie diet.
Methi rice is an amalgamation of everything that is healthy, nutritious and delicious all at the same time. Not only will you have reduced health risks with the regular consumption of such dishes, but you’ll also be gaining a lot in terms of organic purity.
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