Indian-Inspired Vegetable and Brown Rice Breakfast
Course: VegetarianServings
2
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
40
minutesNaturally healthy, eat more brown rice to cut cholesterol and fat levels!
Start Your Day With This Healthy Brown Rice Recipe
Brown rice is a healthful super food that goes well with anything. Unlike white rice, which is often bleached, brown rice retains its husk and brand layers leaving its natural fiber, vitamins and minerals intact.
Whole grain foods, like brown rice, are known to help people lose weight, promote healthy digestion and lower levels of cholesterol. Rice combined with beans makes for a dish that’s tasty, economical, and nutritious. In fact, “beans and rice” form a complete protein, making it an ideal choice for vegetarians.
More than two-thirds of the world rely on rice as their staple food, and there are over 40,000 varieties of it to choose from. In Asian countries, rice is often eaten at every meal, including breakfast. Evidence of rice cultivation has been found dating back over 8000 years with people on every continent having grown rice at some point in history.
In many cultures, rice is also a symbol of fertility and prosperity, which is how it came to be thrown at weddings to bless the lucky couple with its bountiful virtue. Good for more than just eating and pelting newlyweds, rice is also used to make paper, glue and wine.
Interested in a tasty dish that’s appropriate for your vegetarian, gluten-free and kosher friends? Try this budget-friendly brown rice recipe with flavors inspired by Indian cuisine.
This is a great recipe for breakfast or lunch. You can even prepare everything but the eggs ahead of time and then just warm up a single serving for a quick meal any time you’re hungry. Best of all, you have no more excuses about healthy eating being too expensive!
Start Your Day With This Healthy Brown Rice Recipe
Brown rice is a healthful super food that goes well with anything. Unlike white rice, which is often bleached, brown rice retains its husk and brand layers leaving its natural fiber, vitamins and minerals intact.
Whole grain foods, like brown rice, are known to help people lose weight, promote healthy digestion and lower levels of cholesterol. Rice combined with beans makes for a dish that’s tasty, economical, and nutritious. In fact, “beans and rice” form a complete protein, making it an ideal choice for vegetarians.
More than two-thirds of the world rely on rice as their staple food, and there are over 40,000 varieties of it to choose from. In Asian countries, rice is often eaten at every meal, including breakfast. Evidence of rice cultivation has been found dating back over 8000 years with people on every continent having grown rice at some point in history.
In many cultures, rice is also a symbol of fertility and prosperity, which is how it came to be thrown at weddings to bless the lucky couple with its bountiful virtue. Good for more than just eating and pelting newlyweds, rice is also used to make paper, glue and wine.
Interested in a tasty dish that’s appropriate for your vegetarian, gluten-free and kosher friends? Try this budget-friendly brown rice recipe with flavors inspired by Indian cuisine.
This is a great recipe for breakfast or lunch. You can even prepare everything but the eggs ahead of time and then just warm up a single serving for a quick meal any time you’re hungry. Best of all, you have no more excuses about healthy eating being too expensive!
Ingredients
1 cup dry brown rice
1/2 onion
1 carrot
1 small can of chickpeas, drained
2 cups water
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 eggs
Directions
- Cook brown rice according to the package directions and set it aside when it’s done.
- Saute the onion, carrot and garlic in olive oil for about 3-5 minutes, then add the chickpeas, salt, 1/2 of the spices and fry for 1 minute.
- Mix water with flour and remaining spices, pour the mixture into a pan and cook until thick
- Mix rice with vegetables and stir
- Add two fried eggs to rice and pour curry sauce over everything. Bon appetit!
