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Rice is a humble reminder that the simplest things often hold the greatest value. With its plain taste and neutral colour, rice becomes a great companion to many ingredients, and it can be moulded into as many recipes as you want.
From a wholesome vegetable pulao to comforting dal khichadi, rice shows its versatility, and everything you make with it has a distinct identity. Whether you like non-vegetarian or vegetarian dishes, there’s a rice recipe for everything.
The best advantage of cooking with rice is it only takes 30 minutes to prepare in a pressure cooker. With such a short cooking time and countless recipe options, rice can be the best ally when you need a quick meal late at night. Here are the six best recipes you should try with rice for dinner.
1) One-Pot Vegetable Pulao
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Vegetable pulao combines the goodness of all your favourite vegetables in a wholesome one-pot dish. Vegetables like cauliflower, capsicum, carrots, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, etc., can all be used together to create a nutritious rice dish. You can prepare it in a pressure cooker by stir-frying all the vegetables in the pot with some oil, cumin, mustard, spices, and salt. Then stir in the rice and fill it up with broth or water to cook for two whistles.
2) Dal Khichadi
Soothing dal khichadi is all you need to ward off all the tiredness of the day. Dal khichdi combines tuvar dal, chana dal and rice to create a warming recipe. Combine dal and rice in a bowl; cover with water. Sauté onion, ginger, cumin, coriander, and turmeric in ghee in a pressure cooker. Add tomatoes and salt. Drain the dal mixture and add to the cooker with water. Cook for 15 minutes. Release pressure, season, and serve with ghee, yoghurt, and cilantro.
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3) Coriander Rice
The refreshing of coriander combined with the comfort of rice makes it a fantastic recipe that soothes the taste buds and fills the stomach. To make coriander rice, rinse and soak basmati rice, then blend coriander, coconut, and spices into a green paste. In a pot, fry spices and onions, then add the paste, potatoes, peas, and rice. Pour in water, and then cook it under pressure. Once the rice becomes fluffy and well-cooked, serve with a squeeze of lemon.
4) Egg Fried Rice
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Eggs add some protein to rice dishes and make it even more indulgent. This recipe is popular in many states of India as well as other countries. All you have to do to make egg rice is make scrambled eggs with spices of your choice and toss in the leftover rice. As rice and eggs cook together, the granules stick to the scramble, and every bite gives you an incredibly soothing feeling.
5) Chinese Fried Rice
If you love street-style Chinese rice, why not make it at home with leftover rice? To get that umami Chinese flavour, soy sauce does the work. The recipe starts by heating up oil and frying star anise, ginger, garlic and spring onion whites. Then, French beans and other vegetables like carrot and cauliflower are tossed in until crispy. Make seasoning with soy sauce, salt, and pepper and add to cooked rice. After stir-frying for a few minutes, it is served hot.
6) Veg Biryani
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Instant veg biryani gives you a quick fix for biryani cravings. The flavours all resemble traditional dum biryani but with the convenience of fried rice. Chopped veggies of choice are cooked swiftly in a savoury masala base made by sauteing bay leaf, cinnamon, and cumin seeds, along with chopped onion and ginger garlic paste. After cooking vegetables well in masala, a cup of curd, some chilli powder, and biryani masala powder goes in, then mint and coriander give it a refreshing feel. Lastly, add cooked rice and combine it well before serving.
