Vaamu Annam
Ingredients:
Cooked Rice 2 cups
Green chillies 2
Ajwain/ Carom seeds 1 tbsp
Chana dal 1 tsp
Urad dal 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Broken red chillies 4
Hing/ inguva a pinch
Salt to taste
Method of preparation:
Remove stems, wash and chop green chillies finely.
With mortar and pestle, slightly crush ajwain, chopped green chillies and salt together.
Heat oil in a pan, add chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds and broken red chillies.
When mustard seeds start to splutter, add hing/asafoetida.
Then add crushed ajwain and green chillies.
Fry for few seconds before adding cooked rice.
Mix thoroughly and serve hot with plain yogurt.
Notes: Squeeze a bit of lemon if you like.
yummmm… never would have thought to use ajwain this way.. you got cute serveware girl..
I have never tasted ajwain rice…must be tasting delicious!
I loved the picture…looks very tempting.
I love the taste of ajwain and have put it in bread but not in simple rice…now I have to try!
Great Taste, simple to make good for health, worthy recipe!
wow, great taste
You can make similar rice dish by replacing ajwain by cumin+pepper. you can also add a few kadi-pathi (karibevu or curry leaves) during garnishing.
These dishes are excellent improve digestion and lighten the stomach.