Masala Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked basmati rice (or any rice)
• 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, peas, bell pepper)
• 1/2 cup onions (finely chopped)
• 1/2 inch ginger (minced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 green chilies (finely chopped)
• few curry leaves
• 2 tablespoon coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (or ghee)
• salt ( to taste)
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
• a pinch hing (asafetida)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 cloves
• 1 cardamom

Instructions

1. 1

   Firstly take whole spices like cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom in a mortar pestle and crush till you get a fine powder. Keep aside.

2. 2

   Heat 1 tablespoon of oil/ghee in a Kadai. Add mustard and cumin seeds.

3. 3

   Once the mustard seeds start spluttering, add green chilies, curry leaves, hing (asafoetida), minced ginger-garlic, and ground whole spice powder. Saute for a few seconds till the raw smell of the ginger-garlic goes away.

4. 4

   Next, add onions. Saute till onions are light brown in color.

5. 5

   Then add the mixed vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes till the vegetables are tender.

6. 6

   Next, add the cooked rice and spices like turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt. Mix it well. Cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes, and then turn off the gas.

7. 7

   Lastly, squeeze some fresh lime juice over it. Garnish with coriander leaves.

8. 8

   Serve vegetable spiced rice hot with raita.