RICE AND SPICE JAR MIX AND BROWNIE MIX

Rice and spice and Brownie jar mix are my contributions to "A spoonful of Christmas" event organized by Zlamushka of "Spicy Kitchen". Thanks for hosting Zlamushka. Enjoy all the goodies coming your way. Merry Christmas to you in advance!:))




When I read about this event at Z's, I got curious as to what I can come with for a spoonful of Christmas! Although we personally don't celebrate Christmas at home, we do receive a few cookie jar mixes during this time from others. Basing on that theme, I thought I will make a whole Indian meal jar mix and a sweet Brownie mix for this event and what a great looking colorful jar mixes they make too!

Here is my first jar, my own Rice and Spice or Khichdi mix. When you need to use this, all you have to do is put all the jar contents in a bowl with enough water and any veggies you like to cook in a Microwave and VOILA!! You have got a beautiful and nutritious meal in minutes! Serve with "Chaar Yaars", (four friends of Khichdi) which are Papad, Pickle, ghee and Raita. Enjoy!:))

Rice and Spice jar mix:


This is how you make this jar mix:
Take a big enough jar to fit about 2 1/2 cups of grains or cut these amount to half s=for smaller jar and adjust the water to cook. Add these in layers;

3/4 cup Basmati or Long grain rice(which I used above),
1/3 cup Channa dal(Split peas)
1/3 cup Masoor dal (Red lentils)
2 tbsps of spice powder,(Given below)
2 tbsps of dried Parsely or Cilantro,
1/3 cup Moong Dal (Split Moong beans)
3/4 cup of rice again on top.Close with lid.
Wrap the lid with pretty cloth, tie a bow and don't forget to tie card with "How to cook" instruction!! That's it. Your beautiful Kichidi Jar mix is ready!!:)

To make spice powder, mix all these to use as much as needed in the jar:
2 tbsp Coriander seeds powder,
1 tbsp Cumin seeds powder,
1 tsp Garam Masala,
1 tsp Ginger powder,
1/2 tsp Garlic powder,
1/4 tsp turmeric,
1/2 tsp salt,
1/4 tsp chilli pd,
1/2 tsp Mango powder or Tamarind powder.

Instructions in the card you attach would be:
"Put the contents of the jar into a glass bowl, add about 4 cups of water, 1 cup mixed vegetables or any canned beans and 1 tbsp butter. Mix well and cook in the Microwave for 15mins on high uncovered. Cover with a lid and cook again for 6 mins on 50% power. Add more water if you need it to cook, mix and MW again. Adjust the salt and spices. Serve with a salad, Lemon slices and Potato crisps. Enjoy!"

Rice and spice mix or Khichdi as we call it, when cooked with veggies and beans:
I added green beans and 1 cup already cooked red or brown Chana I had in the fridge to cook this dish with the above jar mix. It looks and tastes great. Dals in this mix makes it a very nutritious low fat meal.

Khichdi is usually little wetter or mushier than the other rice dishes. You will have to adjust the water depending on the type of rice you use.


Enjoy!:)


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Double Chocolate Brownie Jar Mix:
This recipe came from a book called "Make-A-Mix" by Karine Eliason, which has about 300 wonderful mixes to give away as gifts. This is one of them. I haven't tried this mix yet since I have been making too many desserts these days. I am sure it tastes great with all those Chocolate, Cocoa, nuts and sugar. I bet it will make delicious Brownies!!:)


Here is how to make up the mix:
3 cups plain flour,
2 tsp baking pd,
1 tsp salt,
3 cups sugar,
1/2 cup cocoa pd.

Chocolate chips.

Mix all these well.
Fill half the jar with the above mix and add 1/4 cup Chocolate Chips and fill the jar with the rest. Cover with lid and decorate and tag with a instruction card to bake Brownies. (Double this recipe if you want more of the mix.)

To make Brownies, you need 2 1/4 cup of this dry mix.

Write this inside the card to bake Brownies:
Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray or grease 8" square pan.

1. In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup melted butter, 2 eggs beaten, 1 tsp Vanilla essence and add in 2 1/4 cups above Brownie mix, beat well.
2. Mix in 1/4 cup any chopped nuts if you like and pour into prepared pan.
3. Bake for 30 mins or until it leaves the sides.
4. Cool and cut into bars. Makes about 16 pieces of 2" square bars.

Have fun mixing your own meals and desserts. Have a very merry Christmas!

This will be my last post here at Aroma until Dec 12th, will be taking a break from Dec 1st to 12th. I will be back in your blogs and in mine on the 12th and try to catch up with the events although I probably miss a few entries to the events in December! Have fun girls, see you later!:))