Vegetable Rice recipe
Long grain rice- 2 cups
Chopped mixed vegetables- 2 cup
(Peas, Cauliflower, Green pepper, Carrots, Beans, Beetroot)
Cinnamon- 1 piece
Bay leaves-2
Cloves- 2
Potatoes- 2 (diced)
Big onions- 2 (chopped)
Large tomatoes- 2 (chopped)
Ginger, Garlic & Green Chili Paste- 2 tsp
Chopped cilantro (coriander)
Plain yoghurt- 1 tablespoon (optional)
Lime juice- 1 tablespoon
Red chili powder- 2 tsp
Garam masala powder- 1 tsp (optional)
Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Mint leaves- 10
Ghee - 6 tablespoons
Heat ghee in a large heavy pan.
Put the cinnamon, cloves
& bay leaves and fry.
When it turns brown add ginger, garlic and green chili
paste and fry for few minutes.
Then add the onions and fry until it becomes
soft.
Add tomatoes and fry for a few seconds and add the mixed vegetables & potatoes
and saute.
Then add the rice and all the spice powders & salt.
Mix well.
Pour lime juice, yoghurt and add the chopped coriander.
Turn off the heat.
Transfer this to a pressure cooker and add 4 cups of
water.
Spread the mint leaves at the top.
Pressure cook for 4 whistles or until
done.
Remove mint leaves.
Serve hot with any kind of salad, mint, coriander chutney
and curry.
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