This is a simple & lighter version of Fried rice I make, which has mild flavor of the vegetables. This becomes a perfect accompaniment with any kind of rich gravies (veg Or non-veg). A varitey of vegetables like beans, peas, carrots, cabbage, green onions, bell peppers etc. can be used to make this preparation. I always like to have a visual appeal by using bright colored vegetables.
My best combinations are especially green beans & carrots OR green onions & carrots.
Ingredients
1 cup basmati rice, cooked
whole garam masala (2 cloves, small stick cinnamon, 2 cardamom)
1 cup carrots, chopped into sticks
1 cup green beans, chopped french cut style
2 tbsp oil /butter/ghee
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
1 shallot/ small onion, chopped
salt to taste
pepper to taste
cilantro, to garnish
Method
- Mix 1 cup rice with 2 cups of water, whole garam masala & salt and cook on low heat, until the water has evaporated. Cool the rice.
- In a pan, add oil, then chopped garlic & onions. Saute until golden.
- Then add the vegetables, little salt & pepper & cook on low heat until vegetables are cooked.
- Then add the cooled rice. Mix it well, but carefully. Cover the lid & keep on low heat for 5 minutes.
- Rice is ready to serve. Garnish with cilantro.
