Ingredients:

• 2 cups – basmati Rice or any other raw Rice (wash and soak for 1/2 an hour)
• 3 – onions, sliced finely
• 2 cups – assorted vegetables such as carrots, beans, peas, Cauliflower etc. cut into medium size bits
• 1 cup – ground Coconut
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 2 tsp – Ginger Garlic paste
• 1/2 cup – oil or Ghee
• Salt to taste
• 3 – Green chillies chopped
• 2 tsp – chilli powder
• 1 tsp – all spice powder / Garam Masala powder
• 3 tbsp – chopped Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:

1. Heat oil in a suitable vessel or cooker and fry the onions till brown.
2. Add the ginger garlic paste and green chillies and saute for a few minutes.
3. Add the chopped vegetables, all the other ingredients and stir-fry for a few minutes till the oil separates from the mixture.
4. Add 3 cups of water and bring to boil.
5. Add the rice and mix well.
6. Cook on medium heat till the rice is cooked and each grain is separate.
7. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Recipe courtesy of Bridget White