Cranberry Rice
By: Cilantro
Published: Monday, January 11, 2010 - 4:20pm

Ingredients




For the Rice:
2 cups rice
1 cup cranberries
4 green chillies
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
3 tablespoons oil
2 teaspoons salt
For seasoning:
1 teaspoon mustard
2 1/2 teaspoons ullutham paruppu/broken urid dhal
3 Few curry leaves
4 A pinch asafoetida

Preparation

1 Soak rice in water for half an hour. Drain and cook the rice untill ¾ done~each grain has to be separate. Let it cool 2 Grind the cranberries with green chillies to a fine paste. Keep aside. 3 Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a kadai/pan. Add the cranberry paste, turmeric, salt and saute for about 3 to 4 minutes. 4 Add the cranberry masala to the rice. 5 Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a kadai/pan. Add the mustard and when it splutters, add 1/2 teaspoon ullutham paruppu, asafoetida and curry leaves. Add to the rice and mix gently so as not to break the rice.

About


Cranberry rice is a delectable combination of cranberry and green chilli paste mixed with rice in a light seasoning. A very simple recipe with a great taste and a healthy alternative to the traditional lemon rice.
Cranberries are a source of polyphenol phytochemicals under active research for possible benefits to the cardiovascular system, immune system and as anti-cancer agents.
 I have used cranberries in a variety of Indian recipes with great success and Cranberry Rice is one such winner.