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Matta Rice/ Chemba Rice Recipe-Pressure Cooker Method
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Matta Rice/ Chemba Rice Recipe-Pressure Cooker Method

A diabetic friendly Kerala Recipes recipe with red matta rice, -1/2 water, salt - (if required). Ready in 1h 10m, serves 4.

Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳

Calories
385kcal
Estimated Cost
120-270
Carbs46g
Protein15g
Fats15g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

9 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Matta Rice first wash the rice in a saucepan three times and soak the rice in water for half an hour

    red matta rice(1 cup)-1/2 water(3 cups)
  2. 2

    Drain the soaked rice and transfer it to a pressure cooker

    red matta rice(1 cup)
  3. 3

    Add 3 cups of water in the pan of the pressure cooker, cover and place the weight on

    -1/2 water(3 cups)
  4. 4

    Cook the matta rice in the pressure cooker on medium high heat for 3 to 4 whistles; after the 3 to 4 whistles turn the heat to low

    red matta rice(1 cup)
  5. 5

    Pressure cook the rice for another 5 to 8 minutes and turn off the heat

    red matta rice(1 cup)
  6. 6

    Allow the pressure to release naturally

  7. 7

    Wait for the pressure to release completely and then open the cooker

  8. 8

    The Matta rice takes a little longer to cook than the traditional rice and hence the cooking time is much longer

    red matta rice(1 cup)
  9. 9

    Serve Matta rice with Mixed Vegetable Sambar, Cabbage Thoran/Poriyal and Spicy Lime Pickle for a vegetarian option or you can serve it with Kerala style Fish Curry for a non vegetarian option

    red matta rice(1 cup)

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