Ajwain/Vaamu/Omam/Carom Seeds Rice Recipe

This is one of the easy and healthy rice recipes which you can make in a very short time. Carom seeds are helps in free digestion. Whenever there was left over rice from night dinner, the next day morning my mom used to make this ajwain rice. Here I cook fresh rice just for the purpose making this ajwain rice (Hindi)/Vamu (Telugu). Mostly this rice is special for its medicinal effects. It helps in digestion and reduces flem; garlic removes gas and lowers cholesterol.

So with all those good qualities of Ajwain and not to mention good taste this is one of healthy rice recipe to include in our menu once in a while. 

Medical Benefits of using Carom Seeds or Ajwain:
Carom Seeds to Treat Digestive Problems
Carom Seeds to Lose Weight
Carom Seeds to Control Asthma
Carom Seed Oil to Treat Arthritis Pain Symptoms
Carom Seeds to Fight against Cough, Flu Symptoms
Carom Seeds to Fight against Toothache

Ingredients:

·         4 Cups Cooked Raw Rice (Basmati or Sona-masoori)

·         2 tsp Sesame oil

·         1 tsp grounded Ajwain/Vaamu/Carom seeds

·         5 Red/Green chillies broken into pieces

·         10 - 12 Curry leaves

·         1 Medium Onion cut into thin strips

·         1tbsp Ginger & Garlic paste

·         Salt to taste

·         Coriander leaves (to garnish)

Procedure:

·         Heat oil in a Kadai, add curry leaves and after the spluttering noise stops. Then add green chillies, wait a few seconds, add ginger & garlic paste, fry a little till raw smell is gone.

·         Now add chopped onions and fry them till they should change color to golden brown.

·         Then add freshly grounded Ajwain/Carom seeds powder mixture.

·         Now add rice and salt and mix well for about 1 to 2 min, so that every morsel is evenly coated with the tempered seasoning.

·         Remove from heat and serve after 15 min for the rice to observe the flavours.

Serve by itself or with a choice of sweet.