MENTHE RICE / FENUGREEK LEAVES RICE

Today  i  am  going  to  tell you about a spicy , easy and healthy breakfast  , you  can  cook  it  for  lunch  also.I  prefer  to  eat  rice  items  in  break  fast  only  so  that  we  can burn calorie through out the day which in turn  reduces  the storage of fat in body.Eatable Green leaves are always good for health , all should use it in daily food .Actually my mom cooks in different way but i do like this to save my time .so let us have a look , how "Menthe rice" is prepared..........

Ingredients:-

• Fenugreek leaves   2 bunches  (take fresh n use) 
• Onion's                  2  medium size
• Green Chilly           2  (according to your spice level increase)
• Jeera rice               3 t-cups(you can use basmathi rice or bullet rice or evan normal rice)
• Green peas            1 bowl  (if u don't have no problem skip it)
• Ginger and Garlic paste  2 t-spn
• Cinnamon              3 inch
• Cloves                   5 to 6
• Cardamom            4 to 5
• Salt                       2 t-spoon (i can say according to your taste)
• Mustard and cumin seeds 1/4 t-spn each
• Oil                        1 table spoon
• Curry leaves          8
• Turmeric powder   1 pinch
• Water                    6 cups (use same cup which is used to measure rice)  

Preparation time :30 min

Cooking time    : 20 min

Serves             :  4 persons

Method:-

• Clean the fenugreek leaves , wash and chop ,keep it in a plate .
• Make the slices of onion and chilly.
• Take  a cooker pan (i usually keep big one so that rice gets space , otherwise it will be mashed or sticky) ,  add oil and heat it , now add spices like cardamom , cloves , cinnamon  after 1 min add cumin seeds and mustard seeds  when they split add curry leaves , after few seconds add chilly and onion slices and  fry , keep it in low flame .
• Now take a small blender  and blend ginger and garlic together , add the paste to pan and fry.
• Now add fenugreek leaves and green peas,turmeric powder and  fry for 2 min , add salt , water  and   washed rice  and mix well close the cooker cap .keep medium flame.
• After 1 vishal turn off the stove . leave it for 10 min  , next open the cap and mix the rice well .
• Serve hot with ghee or curd choice is yours.
• ALL THE BEST :)

NOTE:-

• You can make powder of spices and put instead of putting directly , or even you can grind them with grated coconut and put ,for a different taste. 
• you can use fresh peas or soaked dry peas.
• The rice which you use according to that u add water ratio so that rice should not stick to each other.
• Since spoon size will be different from each kitchen , add salt according to your taste .
• If u clean and keep fenugreek leaves , and keep ready ginger garlic paste in fridge  ,previous day only then you can save 15 min for preparation.

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Below i have listed some of the benefits of fenugreek leaves and seeds , just for knowledge sake :-

 Reduce cholesterol

According to studies fenugreek helps to reduce cholesterol level, especially that of the low density lipoprotein (LDL).

Reduce cardiovascular risk

Fenugreek seed has cardiovascular benefits due to the presence of galactomannan. It lowers the risk of heart attack. It is also an excellent source of potassium which counters the action of sodium to help control heart rate and blood pressure.

Control diabetes

Fenugreek is beneficial for people with diabetes.  Galactomannan, a natural soluble fibre present in fenugreek slows down the rate of sugar absorption into blood. Fenugreek also contains amino acid responsible for inducing the production of insulin.

Aid digestion

Fenugreek helps flush out harmful toxins. It relieves indigestion and helps treat constipation.

Cure acid reflux or heartburn

One teaspoon of fenugreek seeds in your food can be an effective remedy for acid reflux or heartburn. Mucilage of fenugreek seeds coat the lining of the stomach and intestine and sooth irritated gastrointestinal tissues. Before consuming, you can soak the methi seeds in water to make their outer coat mucilaginous.

Remedy for fever and sore throat

Fenugreek when taken with a teaspoon of lemon and honey can work wonders to reduce fever by nourishing the body. The soothing effect of mucilage in fenugreek also helps to relieve cough and pain from sore throat.

Prevent colon cancer

The fibre content (saponins, mucilage, etc.) of fenugreek binds to toxins in the food and flush them out. This in turn helps to protect the mucus membrane of the colon from cancers.

Lose weight by suppressing appetite

Include fenugreek in your weight loss diet by chewing soaked methi seeds in the morning on an empty stomach. The natural soluble fibre in the fenugreek can swell and fill the stomach thereby suppressing your appetite.

Cure for skin inflammation and scars

Apply a clean cloth soaked in methi seed paste for effective treatment of skin problems like burns, boils, eczema, etc. Fenugreek seeds also help in getting rid of scars.

Beauty product

Fenugreek can be an excellent ingredient for your home-made beauty product. Fenugreek can be used in face packs to help prevent blackheads, pimples, wrinkles, etc. Washing your face with water boiled with fenugreek seeds or applying a paste of fresh fenugreek leaves for twenty minutes on your face can work wonders for your skin.

Solution to hair problems

Using fenugreek as a part of your diet or as a paste to directly apply on your hair makes your hair shiny and black. Massaging your head everyday with boiled fenugreek seeds soaked overnight in coconut oil can be an excellent remedy for thinning of hair and hair fall. What more? Fenugreek is also great to keep the dandruff away.