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VEGETABLE PULAO RICE
This vegetable rice is a fusion of fragrant basmati rice, aromatic spices and nourishing vegetables creating a mouth watering side dish. Serves 2 people INGREDIENTS 1. 125 gms Basmati rice 2. 10 ml Sunflower oil 3. 2 Cardamom pods 4. 1 inch Cassia bark 5. 2 Cloves 6. ½ tsp Onion seeds 7. ¼ tsp Turmeric powder 8. ½ tsp Salt 9. 125 gms Frozen mixed vegetable Method 1. Place rice in a bowl and wash 2-3 times till water becomes clear. (Washing rice removes the starchy powder left over from milling process). 2. Soak washed rice in 250 ml of water for 20 minutes. (This allows each grain absorb water so it sticks less to the next grain while cooking). 3. Strain and leave in a sieve set over a bowl for 10 minutes. 4. Heat the oil in a dry saucepan and when hot, add cassia bark, cardamom pods, cloves and onion seeds. Cover with the lid for 3-4 seconds to prevent spluttering when they crackle. 5. Next add turmeric powder, frozen vegetables and salt and stir for 2-3 minutes. 6. Tip in the rice and stir for 2-3 minutes. Add 250ml of water and bring to boil on medium flame. 7. Once the water starts boiling, give one more stir, then cover the saucepan with lid and reduce heat to medium. 8. Cook for 12 minutes. (Do not stir in between as it will break the rice). 9. Check if water has evaporated and rice is tender. Turn off the heat and let the pan sit covered and undisturbed for a further 10 minutes. |
