Indian-Style Vegetable Rice

This is a standard Indian pilaf dish with a slight twist. The combination of colorful vegetables and aromatic spices make this dish very tasty!

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 374 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 cups water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons corn oil
• 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli
• 1 ½ tablespoons ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• ½ cup corn kernels
• 1 cup long grain rice
• ½ cup fresh green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
• ½ carrot, chopped
• ¼ cup roasted cashews

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the corn oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, red bell pepper, and whole cloves. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and begun to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in the rice, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 4 cups of water, salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, place the broccoli, corn, green beans, carrot, and 1/4 cup water into a microwave-safe bowl. Cover, and cook in the microwave at full power until the vegetables are tender, 2 to 4 minutes depending on the microwave. Once the rice has finished cooking, gently stir the vegetables into the rice along with the turmeric, black pepper, and cashews. Sprinkle with cilantro to serve.