Aroma of yummy rice fills the house...
@arunima25 (87855)
Bangalore, India
October 22, 2020 3:25am CST
We had a heavy breakfast of aloo paratha( stuffed spicy mashed potatoes in Indian chapati and then cooked with oil on pan) with curd. Somewhere around 12 none of us felt hungry for lunch and thought of skipping it. We thought a banana with few nuts would be enough to keep us full till early dinner. But then around 1 younger daughter felt like having a real lunch
and slowly husband and elder one also felt the same
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And their suggestions for quick yummy meal made me salivate and feel hungry
So I made this quick one pot rice that you can see in picture. It's pudina( mint) and coriander flavored yummy spicy rice. And to add health to it, I have added some finely chopped carrots, beans, ginger, garlic, onion and tomatoes along with the green paste of mint and coriander. Added a bit of spices powder and to add some protein to it we added a handful of peanuts and soya chunk. 
Now the rice is all cooked and still in pan on stove as in picture. And the aroma has filled the air and making everyone hungry
Time to enjoy it. 
and slowly husband and elder one also felt the same.
And their suggestions for quick yummy meal made me salivate and feel hungry
So I made this quick one pot rice that you can see in picture. It's pudina( mint) and coriander flavored yummy spicy rice. And to add health to it, I have added some finely chopped carrots, beans, ginger, garlic, onion and tomatoes along with the green paste of mint and coriander. Added a bit of spices powder and to add some protein to it we added a handful of peanuts and soya chunk.
Now the rice is all cooked and still in pan on stove as in picture. And the aroma has filled the air and making everyone hungry
Time to enjoy it. 22 people like this
24 responses
@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
22 Oct 20
Si true. A direct connection between our olfactory and gustatory sensesAroma and presentation of food are always stimulus for hunger.
Aroma and presentation of food are always stimulus for hunger.2 people like this
@TheHorse (220127)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Oct 20
@arunima25 Yep. That connection is real!
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@kearabilwe (384)
• Botswana
22 Oct 20
I really wish to taste many Indian Dishes, i watch too many Bollywood movies and i mostly see some dishes in there i wish to taste.I always see something called Golgapa i always feel they must be soo delicious..Hahaha..Lol
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@kearabilwe (384)
• Botswana
23 Oct 20
@arunima25 i love Hithik Roshan, Arman Khan, Shraddha Kapoor and many others but i love Hithik and arman Khan more because i just feel they are soooooo cool.I love him on Bang Bang, that movie is my all time favourite and ofcourse Kabil.
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
28 Oct 20
@kearabilwe Wow!! You seem to be a die hard fan of Bollywood. Even I have not watched these movies. Hrithik is a fabulous dancer.
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
22 Oct 20
Golgappa are actually very yummy!! They are spicy. In fact most of our dishes are spicy because India is a land of spices and herbs.
Good to know that you enjoy Bollywood movies. Who are your favorite actors??
@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
22 Oct 20
Yes. We have many such one pot rice preparation in our Indian kitchen. Isn't it?? And they all are tasty and healthy too.
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
22 Oct 20
It was actually quite filling. And quite yummy to leave our taste buds satisfied. 
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
22 Oct 20
It was quite yummy and filling. Both our tummy and tongue were satisfied
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
23 Oct 20
@arunima25
I can see why it would be filling.
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
22 Oct 20
Yes it was. All the added veggies, herbs, peanuts and soya chunks actually made it filling and super yummy!!
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
22 Oct 20
Your meal sounds good. Enjoy your meal
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
22 Oct 20
It turned out delicious and was quite filling. We relished it!!
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@jobelbojel (36027)
• Philippines
25 Oct 20
Looks like this is a version of our local paella.
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@jobelbojel (36027)
• Philippines
25 Oct 20
@arunima25 locals from the province of Pampanga don't add spicy. They add yellow coloring though.
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
25 Oct 20
@jobelbojel Oh! I see. Thanks for sharing.
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
25 Oct 20
Oh! That's interesting to know. We have similar kind of food. Do you make it spicy and use freshly grinded mint and coriander??
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
23 Oct 20
The aroma was so tempting. It triggered salivation and we all felt super hungry despite of a filling breakfast
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
22 Oct 20
It was quite yummy and filling. We have quite a few one pot rice preparation in our tradition that are quick, yummy and healthy.
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@freelancermariagrace (28588)
• Philippines
23 Oct 20
Looks good! I miss having Indian food!
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
23 Oct 20
It was good looking as well as a happy treat for tongue and tummyIs it because of the pandemic that you are not able to go to restaurants and have Indian food? What is your favorite Indian food?
Is it because of the pandemic that you are not able to go to restaurants and have Indian food? What is your favorite Indian food?1 person likes this
@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
23 Oct 20
@freelancermariagrace I had recently made it and even posted it here. Chicken tikka is favorite of my daughters and husband. They love spicy chicken dishes.
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@freelancermariagrace (28588)
• Philippines
23 Oct 20
@arunima25 Yes, because of the pandemic. I love chicken tikka masala and curry
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
23 Oct 20
wow, I can smell the aroma 
as if i was there. Is the texture like a porridge?. Or fried rice?
as if i was there. Is the texture like a porridge?. Or fried rice?1 person likes this
@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
23 Oct 20
Neither porridge or fried rice. It was like biryani. It is a little soft but not sticky like porridge. The aroma of all herbs and spices is really divine
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
23 Oct 20
@arunima25 oow, i see. I can imagine that hehe, seems so delicious. Is a common meal at there?
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
22 Oct 20
Oh! Glad to know that you enjoy Indian. So that means you enjoy spices and herbs too.
Welcome to mylot! Hope you are enjoying it here.
@Yokiee (16)
• Medan, Indonesia
23 Oct 20
@arunima25 sure im very like it..i would never forget about the rich taste of spicy chicken curry.
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@psanasangma (7281)
• India
23 Oct 20
Image of rice itself giving a good aroma. I want to go to the kitchen now and get something to eat
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
23 Oct 20
The spices and herbs used gave a very tempting aroma. Both our tongue and tummy got a very nice treat
Both our tongue and tummy got a very nice treat@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
28 Oct 20
Taco Bell sounds good to me. We have many Taco Bell here but they customize their meals according to Indian taste. So we have Indian version of Taco Bell and McDonald's here
@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
23 Oct 20
It was a tempting aromaWe all felt super hungry despite of a good heavy breakfastA nice treat to tongue as well as tummy
We all felt super hungry despite of a good heavy breakfastA nice treat to tongue as well as tummy1 person likes this
@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
28 Oct 20
It was. Actually we have quite a few pot rice recipes in our traditional cooking which are quick, healthy and yummy.
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
22 Oct 20
We relished it. Made both the taste buds and tummy satisfied
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@Sam_graphixer (2465)
• India
23 Oct 20
it looked delicious . At first i thought its biriyani
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
23 Oct 20
Yes you can call it a sort of that. Though I added no dum to it which is peculiar of a biryani recipe.
