Oriental Jasmine And Rice Bran Body Soap Recipes

ORIENTAL JASMINE AND RICE BRAN BODY SOAP

Steps:

• Shred the bars of soap and set aside.
• In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, warm the soy milk and gradually add the shredded soap until mixture is a sticky mass.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the rice bran and jasmine oil.
• Stir until the bran is evenly mixed.
• Spoon the soap into a mold and let it set for 4 hours or until hardened.
• You can double the recipe and use a milk carton for the mold.

CHINESE JASMINE RICE

Steps:

• Soak rice in 4 cups of water for 30 minutes and then drain.
• Boil 5 cups of water with salt.
• Fold in the rice.
• After sometime, combine jasmine flowers in a round sachet and add to the water. Let the flowers soak in the water containing the rice for a few minutes(i.e, until the rice is half cooked).
• When the rice is half cooked, remove the sachet of flowers, drain the water and keep the rice aside.
• Now heat oil in a non-stick pan.
• Toss in the onion and saute for a few minutes.
• Add both bell peppers and saute for a few minutes.
• Fold in the rice and gently stir to combine.
• Add salt and spring onion greens.
• Mix well, cover and cook till the rice is fully cooked but the grains are separate.
• Serve hot.
• Enjoy!