Vegetable Pilau

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Surekha Jaichand

INGREDIENTS

2 cups of rice rinsed and leave to soak in three cups of boiling water for half an hour then strain and proceed 250g parboiled lentilsSalt to taste
150g each gadra beans, double beans, green beans, sliced carrots, sliced green beans, peas2 teaspoons tumeric powder 100 g of mint leavesOne spig curry leaves3 each cinnamon sticks3 bay leaves3 star anise1 black elaichi 1 teaspoon cumin seedsOne large onion sliced One large tomato grated4 heaped teaspoons masala1 tablespoon chilli powder 2 teaspoons gharam masala½ a cup sour milk1 teaspoon dhania (coriander)/jeera powder3 green chillies 3 potatoes peeled and halved

METHOD

Heat two tablespoons of of oil When oil is hot add the onion and the whole spices and fy until onion is nicely browned.
Add the vegetables and tomato, mint, salt and all the spices. Stir to coat the veggies. Now add all the other ingredients add three cups of boiling water lower heat to medium and cook until all the liquid has dried up taking care to adjust the heat accordingly so that it does not burn.
Serve with dhal, raita,sambals or pickles

POSTED ON

22 Sep 2022

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