The dish is at both tasty and healthy. All of the ingredients used in it are nutritious in their own way. With the pinch of lemon juice and ginger, it is good enough to cure your morning sickness during your first or second trimester. Check out the the recipe in detail below.
4cupwatervegetable broth or chicken broth also works
1/2cupshiitake mushrooms sliced
1sweet potatomedium-sized, cut into 1-inch size
1cupleafy green vegetableschopped
1/2tspsea salt
1/2cup carrotsdiced
2inch gingersliced thinly
1green onionsliced, for garnishing
1/2lemon
Instructions
Soak the rice into the water for 10-15 minutes.
Take a large pot and pour the rice in it with ginger.
Add water or vegetable stock. If you prefer a non-vegetarian delicacy, add chicken broth.
Bring it to a boil.
Cut the mushrooms into 1-inch slices. If you take dried ones, make sure you rehydrate them into warm water before adding them.
Once it is cooked, lower down the flame and stir.
Throw in the mushrooms to the rice.
Add more water or broth if it gets too dry.
Cook it for 30 minutes.
Once the mushroom is semi-tender, add the sweet potatoes.
Next, add chopped green vegetables and carrots to it.
Cook for 30 minutes more.
Mix salt according to your taste.
Add liquid as per your required thickness.
Serve it garnishing with sliced green onions on top of it.
Squeeze lemon juice into it.
Notes
The recipe can be personalised as per your preferences. So, if you have craving for any specific vegetable, you can add them to it. Just make sure not to add too much ginger because while it cures nausea, it may also cause abdominal discomfort.