Monday, September 19, 2011

Navara Rice Salad with Coconut Milk & Honey Dressing

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Have you heard of Navara rice before? If not, don't be surprised because it is a special kind of rice grown in Southern India(Asia in Kerala) and unless you come from that part of the country it is very doubtful if you would have come across it. Unlike brown rice, in spite of its health benefits this rice is still not in the main stream cooking. This rice is an essential part of Ayurvedic treatment used for muscle strengthening associated with certain neuro muscular disorders. This unpolished variety of rice red in color is very  nutritious  and has lot of health benefits associated with it.

There are certain days when  I have little bit of everything  in my refrigerator which will not fit a single meal when cooked alone, I am sure this happens to every body. So I threw in whatever I had to come up with this colorful salad. A cup of  cooked navara rice along with peanuts, blanched carrots, beans, chopped cucumber, bell pepper, raisins & pomegranate seeds not only tastes great but is good for you too. Also my refrigerator was all cleaned up to get more fresh veggies & fruits and I was done with my meal.  Do try out and let me know, how you liked it.



Preparation Time - 15 - 20 Minutes

Cooking Time - 20 Minutes

Serves - 2





Ingredients



Navara rice - 1 Cup (cooked)

Boiled peanuts - 1/2 Cup (salted)

Carrots - 1/2 Cup (Blanched in hot water for 3 minutes)

Chopped Beans - 1/2 Cup(Blanched in hot water for 5 minutes)

Chopped bell pepper - 1 Cup (Red & Green each 1/2 Cup)

Cubed cucumbers - 1/2 Cup

Raisins - Handful

Pomegranate seeds - Handful



Dressing



Coconut Milk - 2 Tbsp

Salt - 1/2 Tsp or to taste

Honey - 1 Tbsp

Freshly Ground Black pepper - 1 Tsp or to taste



Method



1) Add the coconut milk, salt, honey, freshly ground black pepper in a big bowl and whisk together.



2) In a wide mouthed bowl add the cooked rice, cooked peanuts, blanched carrots, beans, bell peppers, cucumber, raisins and pomegranate seeds and to this add the dressing and

toss and stir to combine and serve.







30 comments:

Sobha Shyam said...

very interesting recipe, so colourful and healthy..!

Alpana said...

Never heard of navara rice.....thanks for introducing to this rice. Looks very delicious.

aipi said...

Nice new ingredient n the salad looks so filling n delish!
USMasala

Uma said...

Sometimes, I feel happy abt blogging when I come across such recipes. Love this healthy version.

Cheers,
Uma

Vidhya said...

Excellent salad that too from the leftovers,you are so innovative dear.

Torviewtoronto said...

thank you for linking this delicious looking colourful rice salad looks healthy
the dressing with this combination sounds fabulous

Hamaree Rasoi said...

You are right I have never come across this kind of rice....Sounds really healthy and delicious

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

Vardhini said...

I have not heard of this rice .. salad looks yummy and healthy of course.

Vardhini
Zesty Palette

Reshmi Mahesh said...

Colorful yummy and healthy salad...

Swathi said...

Navara kanji I miss that. This colorful salad looks perfect.

jeyashrisuresh said...

very new and interesting salad.

Prathima Rao said...

Yup...i never heard of navara rice...Should try & get my hands on a packet of this kerala speciality..And i live so close to Kerala too!!! The salad is colorful & healthy!!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner

Priya said...

Never heard about this rice, salad looks filling and healthy..

Jay said...

sounds yumm n new recipe...cant wait to give a try now..:)
Tasty Appetite

Charles said...

I love this rice, although it's so difficult to buy "on its own". Usually it's sold as a mix with regular rice. Really expensive and the box is about 97% normal rice, 3% red rice. Need to try and find a good source where I can buy these rices on their own. Great post, thanks!

Premalatha Aravindhan said...

wow delicious and colourful salad,luks so tempting...

Prathima Shivraj said...

Vow, yummy rice, looks so colorful and delicious.

GEETHA ACHAL said...

Wow...Tempting and wonderful rice salad...

In my home , my amma makes rice puttu and rice sweet with red rice...Its called kararisi / puttu arisi...Is it the same as navara rice...

San said...

Never heard of this rice sadhana. A salad with it is really healthy and it deserves a try.

Nandini said...

A nutritious and healthy salad! Colourful as well...

divya said...

Colorful yummy and healthy salad...

Ammu's said...

Healthy & yummy dish..

Miriam said...

Amazing meal!! I've never heard of that rice before but now I'm going to look for it. :), Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters

Prathibha said...

sounds new n interesting,thanks for sharing

Ramya said...

healthy and unique dish

Priya Sreeram said...

have sure heard abt this rice - the dish looks great, nice write-up

CinnamonNChillies said...

Didn't hear of this rice before. Now I know :-) Lovely combo!!!!

Archana said...

Delicious. Is this rice reddish and available as boiled rice. We get it here in Goa could try it out.
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Roots2shoots said...

Wow.. the recipe looks inviting and delicious. It surely is a different way of cooking Navara rice..

For those of you looking for Navara rice in Mumbai, please write to us at roots2shootsorganics@gmail.com

Gary Yuen said...

In one place of the Caraka Samhita, navara (shastika), sali rice, and barley are the main recommended grains to eat regularly. Wish I could find in America.

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