Air Rice - Indian Delicacy

In everyday life, we all often meet on the streets of our cities special machines used to make air rice. They delight absolutely everyone, both young children, and adult uncles and aunts. They are especially popular in the markets of India. There, air rice is sold literally at every step.

Usually these machines look like a shallow cauldron filled with large sand called karhai. They are standing on a huge hot coals. When the sand is sufficiently heated, grains are poured into it.

Air rice is prepared long enough. It must be carefully mixed, waiting for the grains to start swelling in turn. When the cooking is over, it is necessary to sift the mixture through a thick sieve. If the airy rice crumbles well, it means it's ready. After that, it is laid out in paper bags and allowed for sale.

If you prefer a good quality rice. You need to be prepared, that its searches in the markets and in shops, the bargain with the seller at purchase, will occupy at you large enough time - this is one of the Indian customs. But be careful, if you bought too cheap rice, it may taste like dust.

Is air rice useful?

Air rice has not only excellent taste, but also very useful.

It contains large amounts of fiber, the basis of which is made up of dietary fiber, beneficial for cleansing the body of toxic substances and carcinogens, and for a long time give a feeling of satiety.

In the fiber contains vitamin B, which helps improve metabolism in our body. It is useful for diabetics, because it helps reduce blood sugar and normalize the processes of insulin secretion.

Dietary fibers occupy an important place in the prevention of cardiovascular pathologies, as they purify the blood of excess triglycerides and cholesterol, which in turn are one of the main reasons for the formation of "bad" cholesterol. They normalize the intestinal microflora.

In cooking, airy rice is used in the preparation of various confectionery products. Nutritionists recommend to use it as a dietary product. 100 grams of treats have up to 350 calories and it's great for snacks. So, how to cook rice at home?

Ingredients:

100 ml of vegetable oil

Round-grain rice (pasted by heat treatment) - 75 grams

Sahara - 2 tbsp. Spoons

Honey - 2 tbsp. Spoons

a pinch of salt

Preparation:

Rinse the rice. Boil it for a couple, in a lot of water for about 20-25 minutes. It should be slightly digested, but be grains and not turn into porridge.

Using the colander drain the water. Lay the rice on a paper towel, so that the water is finally glass, and it is slightly dried - about a few hours.

Pour oil in a saucepan and put it on medium heat to heat it.

Paste the parchment paper on the baking tray . Top out the rice in one layer. Put the baking tray in the oven for 2 hours with a temperature of 100-80 C. "Ready" rice should be absolutely dry and change the color.

Preheat in a skillet so much oil, so that rice can swim in it. It should be as hot as possible, but not have time to start smoking or burning.

In small portions, throw rice into the frying pan with oil. He will swell quickly. Immediately remove it with a noise and spread on a paper towel or napkins to get rid of excess fat.

Allow it to cool slightly and refrigerate for 2 hours. You cooked air rice at home. Now in your cookbook there is another recipe for a delicious treat, which you can please both yourself and the guests!