Tricolor Pilaf with Avocado and Mango Raita

Today's focus is on Avocado. This is another wonder fruit with many health benefits.Its also said that, An Avocado a Day keeps the doctor away.


Some of the health benefits of Avocado :

• Prevention of Breast cancer and Prostrate cancer.
• Good for the health of your Eyes and heart.
• Helps in lowering Cholesterol.
• Prevention of Strokes.
• Known to be a Vitamin E Powerhouse.
• Excellent source of Glutathione which is an antioxidant which prevents aging,cancer and heart diseases.

For more detailed explanation of the health benefits please read here.

Avocado and Mango Raita

Ingredients :

• 1 Avocado peeled and diced
• 1 cup diced mango
• 1 Jalapeno chopped
• 1/4 cup red onion chopped
• handful of fresh Cilantro chopped
• 1 cup plain yoghurt whisked
• salt to taste

Here's a Basic Guide of How to cut and peel an Avocado.

Preparation : I Hope the following pictorial instructions are self explanatory. Just add all the ingredients in a bowl and adjust the seasoning (salt). Raita is ready to serve.

Tricolor Pilaf - Tiranga Pulao

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Basmati Rice
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 1 cup peas frozen
• 1 cup corn frozen
• handful of raisins
• 1" piece of ginger finely chopped
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 4-5 peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• salt to taste
  2 tbsp Olive oil

Preparation :

• Wash and Soak 2 cups of rice in 4 cups of water. You will not need to add anymore water to make the pilaf. Just use this rice with the water. Keep this aside for around 15-20 minutes .
• Heat some oil in a pan . Add Cumin seeds. When they splutter, add peppercorns, and the freshly chopped ginger. Fry for about a minute.
• Add the raisins, grated carrot,peas and corn. Fry for a minute.Add turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder. Then add the rice with the water which we had kept aside earlier.
• Let this cook uncovered on medium flame. Now when you see that most of the water has dried up (like 85-90%) set the stove to the lowest flame and cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 5 minutes
• Your Pilaf is ready to serve with the Avocado and Mango Raita.

* Its Tricolor/Tiranga because of the orange color of the carrot, green color of the peas and yellow of the corn.

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