Matta Rice/ Chemba Rice Recipe-Pressure Cooker Method

Ingredients

• 1 cup Red matta rice
• 3-1/2 cups Water
• Salt (if required)

Steps

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.
2. Drain the soaked rice and transfer it to a pressure cooker.
3. Add 3 cups of water in the pan of the pressure cooker, cover and place the weight on.
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. Pressure cook the rice for another 5 to 8 minutes and turn off the heat.
5. Allow the pressure to release naturally. Wait for the pressure to release completely and then open the cooker.
6. The Matta rice takes a little longer to cook than the traditional rice and hence the cooking time is much longer.
7. Serve Matta rice with Mixed Vegetable Sambar, Cabbage Thoran/Poriyaland Spicy Lime Pickle for a vegetarian option or you can serve it with Kerala style Fish Curryfor a non vegetarian option.