Power Foods:

Coconut Birinji:

Coconut Pilaf. Coconut Biriyani. White Biriyani. Thenghai Saadham. Nariyal Ki Pulav.
Thengai Pulav.

Caprylic acid, present in coconuts...appear to play a key role in combating Candida albicans(Candidiasis). This fatty acid apparantly coats the gastro-intestinal walls and starves the yast cells. Caprylic acid is easily absorbed in the instestines.

Besides coconut is a natural lax(laxative). Treated for constipation in folks remedy!

This is my Grandma's recipe. She makes it really good than anybody else.She makes everything really simple but they taste very heavenly. Here this recipe is one of her blend.....it is served along with 'Pudhina Thuvaiyal' ....its nothing but 'Mint Paste' or 'Mint Chutney'. Its her unique combination.....makes the dish really wonderfull.


Ingredients:

Thick coconut milk 2 cup
Basmati rice(any long grained rice) 1 cup
Mint leaves 1 cup
Green chilies 7-9 slitted
Garlic 1 cup
Onion chopped 1 cup
salt
Ghee/butter/refined oil
Cinnamon sticks 2-4
Bay leaves 3
Cloves 3

Method:

1. In a pressure pan add ghee and wait till its smoky hot. Then add cinnamon sticks, cloves and bay leaves.

2. To the above add green chillies, garlic pods, mint and chopped onions......fry till they loose their raw smell and onion turns to translucent color.

3. Once the oil shows up on top add rice and coconut milk....one can add salt now. Pressure cook till 2 whistles.

4. This mild Birinji can be served along with brinjal(eggplant) serva or with mint chutney and onion raita.