It has some great flavors which we like in this Mix vegetable rice dish. The only major effort done in this dish is chopping of vegetables. Other than that, this is very simple and easy dish. In case you have left over vegetables in fridge, you can also add that in this dish.

INGREDIENTS:

4 cups of basmati rice, soaked in water for 2 to 3 hours

1 onion, chopped

1 medium size carrot, finely chopped

1 potato, chopped ¼ inch thick

½ cup of peas

4 tbsp of vegetable oil

1 tsp of red chili powder

4 tsp of salt plus ½ tsp for salt for vegetables

7 cups of water

1 tsp of garam masala

PROCEDURE:

1) Add vegetable oil in heavy bottom pan and preheat it on medium heat. Add chopped onions in it and cook them until they get golden in color. Once onions get golden in color, add chopped carrots and potatoes in it. Then add peas and stir it well.

2) Add ½ tsp of salt and red chili powder then stir it well. Cook all the vegetables for 2 to 3 minutes and add all the water. Once it comes to a boil add 4 tsp of salt and garam masala. Now start adding soaked rice in the water. Once you added all the rice stir it well. Close the lid let them cook for about 2 to 5 minutes but keep an eye on them.

3) There should be some liquid left behind so leave it as some liquid is still there in the rice. After that low the heat of stove as low as possible. Close the lid and let them sit there for about 25 to 30 minutes and serve.

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