Why should you prepare vegetable rice by boiling? Significance of rice as a foodstuff. Ingredients needed.

There is a high probability of preserving the nutrient value of rice, when it is prepared by boiling instead of frying. That is because the steps involved and time taken when preparing a dish or meal are lessened, when you prepare rice by boiling, instead of frying. Rice as a foodstuff is highly nutritious with nutrients such as folic acid, vitamins, potassium, iron, and magnesium.

It is a great source of carbohydrates, as they are the best source of energy in body. For individuals who would like to maintain their body weight, rice is an example of food that you should always catch up on. If you would like to lose a bit of weight, rice can help you with that too.

To prepare rice by boiling with the aim of gaining a great deal of nutrients from it, all you need are vegetables that you consume everyday with the intention of giving your soup or food a pleasant aroma. These vegetables include onions, garlic, green pepper, carrots, eggplants, cotmill and so on. Of course, you can add some cooking oil alongside some salt and curry powder. 

Steps to follow to prepare vegetable rice by boiling

Lets say you are preparing half of a kilogram of rice.

1. Measure three cups of water, pour it into a 3 quarts saucepan and boil it to readiness.
2. After the water has started boiling, add one teaspoon of salt, an eighth of a teaspoon of a curry powder of your choice, and let water boil for 3-4 minutes to mix with the added ingredients.
3. Then add the rice and a teaspoon of cooking oil.
4. As the rice mixes with the salt, curry powder, and cooking oil, chop up your vegetables into small pieces. I recommend mainly onions, garlic, green pepper, and carrots. They mix easily with together while retaining their flavor and taste.
5. Decrease the intensity of the source of heat energy you are using. It may be a cooker, charcoal stove or fireplace so that the rice does not burn and also achieve its readiness, while preserving the aroma and nutrient value of the vegetables used. Also cover it up with the same aim as well.
6. Check frequently to know whether the dish has reached the degree of readiness you want to achieve.
7. Serve it with a sauce of your choice. I recommend peanut sauce, bean, meat, or chicken stew. You may also add some avocado.

References

The Nutritional Power of Rice  Think Rice [Internet]. Health & Nutrition. https://www.usarice.com/thinkrice/health-nutrition/rice-nutrition. USA Rice.