You will need:
- 2 cups basmati rice (Long grained, fragrant rice)
- 4 cups of water for cooking
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, cauliflower, beans, potatoes) - dice where required
- 2 medium onions - finely chopped
- 2 green chillies - finely chopped
- 4-5 cashew nuts
- 2 tbsp ghee/oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp red chilly powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- salt to taste
- juice of 1 lemon
- fresh coriander to garnish
How to:
- Wash the rice and keep aside.
- In a pressure cooker heat the oil/ghee and temper the cumin and mustard seeds.
- Add the cashew nuts and cook till slightly brown
- Add the onions and stir fry till golden brown
- Add all the vegetables and spice and stir well
- Add the rice and all the spices and mix well.
- Add the water for cooking, stir once and close the lid
- On a high flame, cook till one whistle and remove from flame
- Open the cooker only once all the steam has escaped. Add the juice of lime and mix well. Serve garnished with coriander leaves.
