Sunday, May 24, 2009

Dahi Pakhal

Ingredients :
Rice – 2 cups
Yougurt – 1 cup
Salt – according to taste
Cucumber (grated) – 1
Carrot (grated) – 1
Onion (chopped) – 1
Aam adaa (grated) – ½ inch piece
Lemon leaves (crushed) – 4-5
Green chilli (chopped) – 1

Method :
Boil 5 cups of water in a pan. Add rice to it and cook till done. Donot strain the water from the rice . Let it cool. While serving add the rest of the ingredients and enjoy it with Badi and Baigan bharta.

PN : This is a summer delicacy.The water and yogurt in it helps beat the summer heat and quench thirst. Due to its popularity it’s available in the menus of 5 star restaurants in Orissa during summer. Try it out in lunch and enjoy a siesta under the shades in your lawn or in the confines of your sweet home.

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