VEGGIE PILAFF
VEGGIE PILAF
Serves: 4-6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp sunflower oil
1 chopped onion
1 green chilli slit in half
1 1/2 tsp whole cumin
2 cardamom pods slit
2 cinnamon sticks
2 whole cloves
1 roma tomato diced
3 medium potatoes cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp garlic paste
1 1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables
2 1/2 tsp sea salt
2 cups washed and soaked basmati rice
3 cups water
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized pot, heat oil on medium to high heat and add chopped onion. Once the onions are golden brown and fragrant, add the green chilli and cumin seeds; making sure not to burn the onions, add cardamom, cinnamon sticks and cloves; then add potatoes and keep stirring the mixture making sure the onions don't burn. Add diced tomatoes, garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander and salt. Stir mixture until potatoes are semi done.
Add water and once boiled, add rinsed and drained rice and frozen vegetables. Let boil until you see holes at the top. Cover and let it cook in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes until rice is cooked through.
You can serve pilaf with the spicy corn (recipe on my blog) and add kachumber ( a simple Indian refreshing side salad)
Enjoy!
SPICY CORN
SPICY CORN
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
4 tbsp sunflower oil (or any other cooking oil)
1/4 tsp black mustard seeds
1/4 tsp whole cumin seeds
6 curry leaves
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
4 tbsp crushed tomatoes
1/2 tbsp ground coriander
1/2 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic paste
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
3/4 tsp salt (I prefer himalayan)
1/4 tsp cayenne (or to taste)
3 cups frozen corn
3 tbsp chopped cilantro
INSTRUCTIONS
In a medium sized pot, on medium heat, add oil then add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, and turmeric. When seeds start to pop, add crushed tomatoes, ground coriander, ground cumin, garlic, salt, cayenne and lemon. Stir mixture for about 3-5 minutes then add corn. Cook until corn is coated and done (about 5 minutes). Add chopped cilantro and serve as a side dish with bbq meats and chicken tikka or with meat or vegetable/bean pilaff. Recipe for bean pilaff here and vegetable pilaff here.
Enjoy!