easy vegetable rice recipe | mix veg rice | quick one pot vegetable rice

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 9 minutes
  • Total time: 19 minutes
  • Yield: 2 Servings
  • Category: rice
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 3 tsp oil
  • 1 bay leaf / tej patta
  • 1 inch cinnamon / dalchini
  • 2 pods cardamom / elachi
  • ½ onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 chilli (slit)
  • 5 beans (chopped)
  • 1 carrot (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp peas / matar
  • ¼ capsicum (chopped)
  • 1 cup basmati rice (soaked 20 minutes)
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

Method

  1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon and 2 pods cardamom until they turn aromatic.
  2. now add ½ onion, 1 chilli and saute until they turn translucent.
  3. further add 5 beans, 1 carrot, 2 tbsp peas and ¼ capsicum.
  4. stir-fry for 2 minutes without mashing the vegetables.
  5. now add 1 cup basmati rice (soaked for 20 minutes).
  6. roast for 2 minutes without breaking rice.
  7. furthermore, add 2 cup water, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp lemon juice.
  8. mix well, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. or pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
  9. after 20 minutes, give a stir. the rice will be still be moist.
  10. turn off the flame, cover and rest for 10 minutes.
  11. finally, add 2 tbsp coriander leaves and enjoy vegetable rice with raita or curry.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.