Basmati rice with vegetables

Sustainability tips:

This recipe requires few ingredients such as basmati rice, vegetables of choice, turmeric, and and few spices that can be found in Indian stores or general grocery stores, depending on where you live. You can adjust the ingredients to suit your taste.

Useful things to have ready

• I suggest to rinse and soak the rice for about half hour before cooking, however it is not required.

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Ingredients (3-4 people)

• Basmati rice (2-3 fist full are enough for 3-4 people)
• One laurel leaf
• 4 peppercorns (black whole pepper)
• 1 small piece of ginger root cut in small pieces
• 3-4 cloves
• 1/2 finely chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
• 1 sliced carrot
• 5-6 small cauliflower florets
• 1 fistful of green peas
• 1 fistful of green beans chopped in small pieces
• 1 small potato chopped in small pieces (0ptional)
• Salt
• One table spoon of vegetable oil

Procedure

1. Wash the rice, soak it for half hour and drain it
2. In a wok heat the oil and add the laurel leaf, peppercorn, ginger root, cloves

• When the spices are lightly roasted add the onions
• When the onion turn gold add the turmeric powder

• Add the rice and stir for a few minutes until it is coated with the spices
• Add the vegetables cut in small pieces and stir for a few minutes

• Add enough water to cover the rice and add salt
• Cover and cook on low flame until the basmati rice is soft but firm (usually ~15 minutes)

When ready the rice can be served with a side of legumes or green vegetables

If you like this recipe please share it and help reduce meat consumption!