Coriander flavored Vegetable rice
A simple one pot meal with vegetables apt for a simple meal time / pack for the lunch box.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Poppy seeds
- 10 numbers Almonds
- 1 teaspoon Melon seeds
- A Small bunch Coriander leaves
- 2 numbers Green chilies
- 1 inch piece Ginger
- 3 cups Chopped vegetables [Carrot, beans,potato, cauliflower,peas]
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- 4 numbers Cloves
- 1/2 inch piece Cinnamon
- A small piece Mace
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 2 cups Water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
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Soak melon seeds, almonds, poppy seeds in warm water for half an hour. Drain and discard the water and take it in a mixie jar. Put in the coriander leaves,green chilies and ginger. Grind to a smooth paste using a little water. Keep aside.
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Heat oil in a pressure cooker and put in pepper corns, cumin,a small piece of cinnamon and mace, cloves. After a few seconds, put in the ground paste and cook for a minute.Add the chopped vegetables and mix.
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Put in the washed and drained rice and give it a mic. Add salt, water and stir once more. Pressure cook for 4 whistles / till the rice is done. When the pressure releases, remove lid.Wait for 5 minutes and fluff up the rice gently.
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Serve with a raita of your choice.
Recipe Notes
- You can also add a handful of mint leaves along with coriander leaves.
- Blanched palak can be added to get a darker shade of green.
- Ghee can be used instead of oil
- Roasted cashews can be used as garnish.
- Instead of nuts, a handful of grated coconut can be used.