Thursday, November 15, 2012

Cranberry rice

Fresh cranberries are available till Thanksgiving. You can buy now and freeze it . Usually I  prepare cranberry as rice or thokku. Try this vegetarian meal for Thanksgiving day. Raw cranberries are a source of antioxidants under active research for possible benefits to the immune system and as anti-cancer agents.

 


Ingredients:
  • Cranberry - 1 cup
  • Cooked rice - 2 cups
  • Green chilly - 1
  • Grated ginger - 1 tsp
  • Peanuts - 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp (optional)
  • Urad dal - 1 tsp (optional)
  • Chana dal - 1 tsp (optional)
  • Cilantro - for garnishing
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
Method:


Rinse the cranberries and grind it without water. Heat a wide pan with a tbsp of oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, peanuts, green chilly and grated ginger. Fry till the peanuts are crunchy and the dal turns golden brown.

Combine the cranberries and fry for 5 minutes in a medium flame. Add salt and mix well. Switch it off.
Cool the cooked rice.

Then mix with cranberries and serve. Garnish with cilantro.


Note:
  • Cool the rice completely before mixing, otherwise it will stick together and will not combine properly. 
  • Since cranberries are sour, you can add more green chillies or ground pepper.

20 comments:

Unknown said...

new to me and very appealing color anu :)

divya said...

looks so yummy. I am drooling here. Love the beautiful clicks.

Vinita said...

Love how you make dishes with a zing factor - totally different - and very healthy at the same time. Will be sure to try it out.

Hema said...

Love the color of this rice..

Vanamala Hebbar said...

New recipe to me and looks nice color ..

Suja Manoj said...

Love the color,superb rice.once made this,but just chopped the cranberries,this sounds good,will try this recipe next time.

Unknown said...

Never heard of cranberry rice looks similar to beets :) yum, like you said must freeze some cranberry

Teena said...

wow..thts a creative recipe!! What a bright colour!!

FewMinute Wonders said...

Looks so colorful. Its a great idea to make rice out of it. Makes sense since cranberries are sour.

jasna varcakovic said...

Delish looking colourful dish!

Sravs said...

Super twist !! looks so vibrant and delicious one !!

Reshmi Mahesh said...

Loved the color and am sure it tasted great...yum..

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Loved the color and ur innovation too...
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Julie said...

interesting n unique rice:)
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Unknown said...

Wow Anu, this is an interesting combo of a fruit rice...must say if I would have just heard about it would never attempt but seeing how delicious it is...tempts me. Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe

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Priya Suresh said...

Very catchy rice, unfortunately we dont get fresh cranberries here:(.

Peggy G. said...

Love the vibrant color of the rice that the cranberries give off! Sounds tasty =)

Jayashree said...

Very nice colour, Anu. Hope you had a good Diwali.

Mahi said...

I got a pack of fresh cranberries and wondering what I can do with that! ;) thanks for the recipe..shall try it soon n let you know.

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