Rice with Sprouts

rice -225 gms (brown rice preferably)

chopped onion - 1

sliced ginger - 20 gms

green channa - 25 gms

soyabeans - 20 gms

whole green gram - 25 gms

raw peanuts - 25 gms

cloves - 3

cardamoms - 3

bay leaves - 3

black pepper corns - 5

cummin seeds - 1 tsp

oil - 1 tsp

salt to taste

Sprout the legumes and peanuts. The peanuts will take

approximately on day longer to sprout than the pulses.

Wash rice thoroughly. Heat oil in a pan and fry the

chopped onions till golden brown. Add ginger, cloves,

cardamom,cummin, peppercorn and bay leaves and

fry for a minute. Add the sprouts, rice , and salt. Mix

well and let it cook for a minute. Add water and cook

on a low flame till rice is tender. Take care that the rice

is separate. Serve hot with curd and chutney.