It is a fusion recipe combining the ingredients from Italy and South of India.
This is a wholesome soup and I call it as GOODNESS SOUP, because it has all the nutritional value and high fiber of Matta Rice along with Semolina Pasta, flavored with garlic. Garlic being the most powerful antioxidant.
This soup is prepared from the left over water of the cooked rice that is usually thrown away. I recommend the soup to be consumed when it’s is fresh and hot, because once the soup cools down the rice water gets thicker due to heavy starch content and forms a thin layer on the top that you may not like to have it.
India is famous for its cultivation of variety of rice and Kerala is no exception. Adding to the variety of rice cultivated in India, Kerala’s Matta Rice just enhances the list. Matta Rice also known as Rosematta, is a variety of par-boiled rice. Though it has lengthy cooking time and require double quantity of water, Keralians still prefer as it is known for its coarseness and numerous health benefits over white rice.
Look at the grains, pink with reddish outer layers. To quicken the cooking process; I soak the rice for 30 minutes and then cook it in pressure cooker upto 5 to 6 whistles and in 15 minutes it is ready. Let it take its own time to release pressure from the cooker, because the cooking process is continuous until the pressure is completely released. Transfer the rice to the sieve and drain of any excess water. Usually during summers for instant energy bosting, we consumer this fiber loaded drained water by diluting it with normal water and adding few pinches of salt.
Matta Rice water has a creamy texture and pasta do not have any intense flavor, so I have infused it with fried garlic. If you love garlic then am sure you will love this soup. This recipe serves for two people.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of Matta Rice water
- ½ cups cooked Matta Rice
- ½ cup of Pasta, boiled
- 4 to 5 cloves of Garlic, sliced
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Salt as required
Procedure:
Cook the matta rice and collect the water. I usually use the left over rice from the previous day, if any and rice water stored in refrigerator or left over rice with fresh rice water or just simple prepare fresh rice and water. Do it as per your convenience.
In a blender, add the cooked rice along with few spoons of rice water and salt. Grind it to smooth fine paste.
In the meantime, boil the pasta along with some salt.
Shallow Fry the garlic slices to golden crunchy chips.
The basic preparation is done and now we just bring in the ingredients together. In a saucepan heat the remaining rice water and add to it the ground rice paste. If required you can add few spoons of water to adjust the consistency of the soup and salt.
When serving, place the pasta rolled into the center of the plate. Pour the rice porridge around the pasta and Sprinkle some garlic chips and drizzle with garlic fried oil.
What more one can ask on a cold day to keep you warm.
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