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After yesterday’s post on Neem flowers Rasam , today I am ready with Neem flower rice. This is a simple yet flavorful rice. I remember mom making htis onften during my childhood. She used to say it was good for teh tummy and if there were any wormies inside, this rice would surely flush them out . I used to eat this rce just for this reason and soon I looked forward to mom making this for us.
You need:
Cooked rice[,grains separate] – 3 cups
Dried Neem flowers- 3 teaspoons
Sun dried chilles / More milagai – 3
Roasted groundnut – 3 tablespoons
Mustard seeds-1 teaspoon
Urad dal,white, split – 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves – a few
Ghee- 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
- Heat ghee on low flame in a pan. Add the neem flowers and roast it till it changes a shade darker and emits a nice arome. Drain and keep aside.
- In the same ghee roast the more milagai till it turns brown.Keep aside.
- To the same pan add the mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and roasted groundnuts. When the urad dal turns brown, put in rice, salt ,lightly crushed more milagai and neem flowers.[Add more ghee if needed.]
- Simmer and let the flavor belnd for a few minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve with some crispies / chips.
Note :
- This is usually served as the first course of the meal[lunch].So its served only in small quantities.
- Ghee should be used to roast the neem flowers.Do not use oil as it will not give the desired taste to the dish.
- Adjust the quantity of neem flowers to suit your taste.
- Adding more milagai / sun dried chilli to the rice imparts a nice flavor, but you can also use green / red chilli if more milagai / sun dried chilli is not available
I have already written about Neem flowers .Check this post to know more about its medicinal properties and other recipes that can be prepared using this flower….
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Healthy and delicious ..never tried adding neem flower in cooking..
Flavorful recipe…
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Very healthy rice.
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Neem flower is completely new to me the rice looks rocking.
That's really so good PJ, will be great if you have access to fresh neem leaves right..
Glad you posted this rice with neem flower, cant wait to try them.
how does it tastes PJ?..i AM A FUSSY EATER..SO JUST WONDERING ?..EHEE..is it bitter..looks wonderful though.
very interesting recipe, I never dare to cook like this
lovely presentation
we usually make rasam n puli kuzhambu with this neem flower, rice sounds interesting…thanks for sharing this healthy n yummy recipe!
Spicy Treats
so authentic and delicious!
Lovely PJ, I've never heard of using Neem flower in pachadi or rasam. Looks yummy.
PJ, the name Neem flowers intrigued me. Must be so aromatic!
A healthy rice variety for sure! Never enjoyed anything with Neem Flowers..looks great!
Simple and healthy rice.
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Making rice with vepampoo is so interesting and healthy,we usually make rasam but this rice sounds inviting……….
Wow rice dish with neem flower..must be tasting good
Never tasted any thing with neem flower.Like to try it .Tempting pic.
hearty healthy bowl of rice…rare
Nice click and healthy rice.
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Good one and I am sure it is medicinally very superior too!
Vepampoo sadam is a weekly ritual at home.. I use garlic pods and also manithakkali along with the vepampoo to flavour the rice 🙂
that bowl looks sooo tempting !
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