Methiyaam Pej
March 15, 2016
Methiyaam Pej is a healthy recipe made with parboiled rice and fenugreek seeds cooked in coconut milk and jaggery. It is particularly good for nursing mothers. I remember eating this mostly at naming ceremonies.
Cuisine
Goan
Course
Snacks
Serves
2
Method
Stovetop
Difficulty
Hard
Cook Time
45 minutes
- Cuisine Goan
- Course Snacks
- Serves 2
- Method Stovetop
- Difficulty Hard
- Cook Time 45 minutes
Ingredients
parboiled rice or ukde taandul
1/3 cup
methi or fenugreek seeds
3/4 teaspoon
water
1 cup
thin coconut milk
1.5 cup
thick coconut milk
1/2 cup
salt
1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
1. Wash the rice and methi thoroughly. Cover with water and soak for at least an hour. This will help reduce the cook time. Cook the rice and methi till half done with water. Stir occasionally.
2. Add in the thin and thick coconut milk. Also add in the jaggery. Stir and cook till the rice is fully done and soft.
3. Add salt. Mix well. Turn off the flame. Enjoy hot.
HEY THERE!