Mr. Bijoy Writes

Growing up, I had some issues with cooking rice. I know, right? How could an Indian not get rice? Anyway, back to the point. Here's a healthy, great rice recipe for you to try at home! I hope you enjoy it! What ya need: 1 cup of brown basmati rice 1 cup of low-fat coconut milk 1 cup of cold water 1 tablespoon of canola oil ½ cup of minced onions 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1 teaspoon of minced ginger Juice and zest of 1 lime Ok, so: In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, water, and coconut milk. Whisk this all together and bring to a boil over high heat.Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover. Let this simmer for about 45-50 minutes, or until nice and fluffy, and all of the liquid is absorbed into the rice. As the rice is cooking, in a large sauté pan over medium heat, heat up the oil and sauté the onions and jalapeno until the onions are translucent. Make sure you don't burn any of the veggies! When the rice is done cooking, add the ginge...

Gin. Some people love it, others do not. I'm a weird minority that just has to be in the mood for it to drink it. That mood doesn't grace my mind often, though. Regardless, here's a cool gin-based recipe that is just fun to drink. Ladies and gents, the Aviation- What ya need: 1 ounce fresh lemon juice 2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur 1/4 teaspoon simple syrup 1 cup ice cubes Ok, so- In a cocktail shaker, combine the lemon juice, gin, maraschino liqueur, and simple syrup. Throw in the ice and shake for about 20 seconds. Strain into an old fashioned glass or a coupe glass and enjoy! Some people garnish this with a cherry, but I could care less.