Ingredients
1 cup basmati rice
1½ cups water
1 cup mixed vegetables — carrot, peas, beans, capsicum
1 medium onion, sliced
1 green chilli, slit
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tbsp oil or ghee
1 bay leaf
1-inch cinnamon
3–4 cloves
2 cardamom pods
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
2 tbsp chopped coriander
1 tbsp lemon juice
Method
Wash and soak the basmati rice for 20 minutes, then drain.
Heat oil/ghee in a pot. Add cumin, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. Sauté for 30 seconds.
Add sliced onion and green chilli. Cook until the onion turns lightly golden.
Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 1 minute.
Add the mixed vegetables and cook for 2–3 minutes.
Add the drained rice and gently sauté for 1–2 minutes.
Add water, salt and garam masala. Mix gently.
Cover and cook on low heat for 12–15 minutes, until the rice is tender and water is absorbed.
Turn off the heat and let it rest covered for 5–10 minutes.
Fluff gently with a fork and add coriander and lemon juice.
🍽️ Serve with
Raita, plain yogurt, pickle or papad. 😋