Friday, January 25, 2013

Guava Rice



  Guava is tropical  fruit .  Guava is called as koiyapazham / koiyakaai in tamil . Most of the  home will have their own guva tree. we too have three trees in our farm , we get some fruits to eat as squirrels feed on them.
  The term guava derives from Arawak guayabo guava tree , via the Spanish guayaba.
 As it contains , high level of pectin , these are extensively used to make candies , preserves , jellies , jams and marmalades and for juices.

 Guavas are rich in dietary fiber , vitamin A and C ,dietary minerals , potassium , copper and manganese. Guava has four times more vitamin C than orange.
 I prepared this rice with unripe guava , which has a sour taste , so the rice tasted sour.
Requirements :
Cooked rice – 1 cup
Grated guava – ¼ cup
Green chilly – 2
Curry leaves
Peanuts – 2 tbs
Salt as required
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Oil – 1 tsp

Method :
Heat oil in a pan , add the mustard seeds and let it crackle.
Add the  curry leaves and green chilly sauté well.

Add the peanuts and saute for a minute.

Add the grated guva and sauté for two minutes or till the water content is dried.

Add the required salt and mix well.

Now , add the rice and sauté well for ten minutes.

Guva rice is ready to serve.
Serve with vadagam or chips.

Note :
As the guva itself has a sour taste , no need to add lemon juice. If you want to add lemon juice can add after taking off from flame.
The guava must be semi ripe and firm.
Don’t use the inner pulp of the fruit.
Peanuts is added to get a crunch while having this rice.


12 comments:

  1. Never knew of this combination of guava and rice. looks wonderful.
    Deepa

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  2. Delicious rice with unripe guava.

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  3. for the first time i am hearing about this sharanya. thanks for sharing and looks yummy
    Adhiraacreations
    Healthy recipes

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  4. Yummy yummy.. We too have tree in our mom's home. We often use to do this in yeruma koiya fruit.. It is a kind of guava. Nice to see your guava rice Saran!!!

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  5. This is something new !! Looks good, perfect combo.
    ShrutiRasoi
    Today's Recipe
    Chilli Chicken (Dry)

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  6. Wow..........so interesting and innovative recipe. Bookmarked it dear.

    today's recipe:
    http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2013/01/maan-kochu-bata-spicy-paste-of-malanga.html

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  7. I have guava tree at home....will try this soon. :-)


    Helen
    http://myworldmyhome2012.blogspot.in

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  8. I love to eat this unripen guavas with chilly powder and salt..Rice looks simply innovative and droolworthy.

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  9. tis rice looks so yummy and tempting me ..

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