GARLIC RICE / POONDU SADAM - LEFT OVER RECIPES

I learnt this from my neighbor.Yesterday when i was chatting with her , she told me about this rice . I tried on the same day .It was very tasty .I made it with left over rice i made for lunch.Its not necessary tat the rice should be separate or grainy..Simple ingredients and can be made in jiffy.

Ingredients :

• Rice – 1/2 cup
• Garlic  bulbs -  2 nos (Peel the skin and crush the whole ones just with a ladle)
• Small Onions – 10 nos (finely chopped ) ( replace with 1 big onion, finely chopped)
• Green chilly – 2 nos (slit cut)
• Salt – as needed.
• Coconut oil or ghee - 1 tbsp

To temper:

• Cooking oil – 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal – 1 tsp
• Red chilly – 1 no (pinched into two)
• Curry leaves – a few.

Method :

• Pressure cook the rice and set aside.
• In a kadai , add 2 tbsp of oil and temper with mustard , urad dal and red chilly and curry leaves.
• Then add the crushed garlic , small onions, green chillies and saute till garlic turne golden brown.
• Finally add everything to the cooked rice and mix well by adding salt.
• Add a tbsp of coconut oil / ghee and serve hot !!

No side dish is required.If desired ,have with pickle..

KITCHEN CLINIC 

GARLIC : Garlic has long been considered a herbal "wonder drug", with a reputation in folklore for preventing everything from the common cold and flu to the Plague! It has been used extensively in herbal medicine (phytotherapy, sometimes spelt phitotherapy). Raw garlic is used by some to treat the symptoms of acne and there is some evidence that it can assist in managing high cholesterol levels. It can even be effective as a natural mosquito repellent. In general, a stronger tasting clove of garlic has more sulphur content and hence more medicinal value it's likely to have. Some people have suggested that organically grown garlic tends towards a higher sulphur level and hence greater benefit to health. In my experience it certainly tastes better so I buy organic whenever possible whether or not it's best for my health. Some people prefer to take garlic supplements. These pills and capsules have the advantage of avoiding garlic breath. Modern science has shown that garlic is a powerful natural antibiotic, albeit broad-spectrum rather than targeted. The body does not appear to build up resistance to the garlic, so its positive health benefits continue over time. Healthy Antioxidant Studies (2) have shown that garlic - especially aged garlic - can have a powerful antioxidant effect. Antioxidants can help to protect the body against damaging "free radicals". Side-Effects Raw garlic is very strong, so eating too much could produce problems, for example irritation of or even damage to the digestive tract. There are a few people who are allergic to garlic. Symptoms of garlic allergy include skin rash, temperature and headaches. Also, garlic could potentially disrupt anti-coagulants, so it's best avoided before surgery. As with any medicine, always check with your doctor first and tell your doctor if you are using it.

TRIED & TASTED 

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