Savoury Rice With Vegetables (Microwave) Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp grated coconut
• 2 green chillies (hari mirchi)
• 4 clove (laung / lavang)
• 2 to 3 elaichi (green cardamom)
• 2 small sticks dalchini (cinnamon)
• 1 tsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
• 12 ginger (adrak)
• 1/2 cup rice (chawal), cleaned and washed
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 cup sliced onions
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/3 cup matar (green peas)
• 1/3 cup chopped potatoes
• 1 1/3 cups chopped cauliflower
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• salt (namak) to taste
• fried sliced onions
• fried cashew nuts (kaju)

Steps

1. Soak the rice in enough water for 30 minutes. Drain well and keep aside.
2. Put the ghee in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Add the onions, mix well and microwave on high for 1 minute or till they turn light pink in colour.
3. Add the prepared paste, mix well and microwave on high for 20 seconds.
4. Add the rice, all the vegetables, lemon juice, salt and 1¾ cups of water, mix well and microwave on high for 20 minutes, stirring in between after every 5 minutes.
5. Switch off the microwave but allow the dish to stand in the microwave for 3 more minutes.
6. Serve immediately garnished with fried onions and cashewnuts.
7. Serve hot.