Indian Vegetable Rice Recipes

INDIAN-STYLE VEGETABLE RICE

Steps:

• Heat the corn oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, red bell pepper, and whole cloves. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and begun to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in the rice, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 4 cups of water, salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the broccoli, corn, green beans, carrot, and 1/4 cup water into a microwave-safe bowl. Cover, and cook in the microwave at full power until the vegetables are tender, 2 to 4 minutes depending on the microwave. Once the rice has finished cooking, gently stir the vegetables into the rice along with the turmeric, black pepper, and cashews. Sprinkle with cilantro to serve.

VEGETABLE RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot. Add all the whole spices and saute for a few seconds or until the spices become fragrant.
• Add garlic and onion. Cook until the onion turns golden brown.
• Add vegetables and saute for a minute.
• Next, add washed rice, salt, and pepper. Mix everything and cook without water for around 2 minutes.
• Add water and cilantro. Mix and cover the pot with a tight lid. Cook for 18-20 minutes. Switch off the gas. Don't remove the lid for at least 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes, remove the lid, fluff rice with a fork. Garnish with more cilantro. Serve hot with some raita, salad, or curry.

SOUTH INDIAN STYLE VEGETABLE RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Then add curry leaves and give a mix.
• Next, add the chopped onions and sauté the onions till its translucent.
• When the onions are sautéed well, then add the chopped vegetables to the pan.
• Stir-fry the veggies for a minute. Then add salt and give a good mix.
• Now close the pan with a lid and allow the veggies to get cooked.

INDIAN VEGETABLE RICE

Steps:

• In a large pan heat oil over medium heat and saute onions and cumin until onions are tender, but not browned. Rinse the rise several times and drain well. Add the rice to the pan with the onions and pour in the 2 cups of water. Stir in salt, garam masala and vegetables. Cover the pan and increase the heat to high.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to low, keeping the rice covered at all times. After cooking for about 10 minutes, gently stir the rice to distribute the spices evenly. Cook 25 to 30 minutes, or until all of the water has evaporated and the rice is tender.

INDIAN VEGETABLE RICE(PULAO)

Steps:

• 1Soak the rice for 30 minutes.Drain it.
• 2.Heat oil in a pan and add bay leaf,cinnamon,cloves,cardamom.
• 3.Add ginger,garlic and saute till it turn transparent.Do not let it burn.
• 4.Add chopped onions stir fry with a dash of salt.
• 5.Add coriander and turmeric powders.Stir for few minutes.
• 6.Add all the diced vegetables and green peas,green chillies and saute well.
• 7.Add 2 cups of water and when it boils,add rice and add salt to it.Close the lid.
• 8.Cook in low heat for 15 minutes.
• 9Sprinkle pepper powder and few drops of lemon juice.Garnish with coriander and mint leaves.
• 10.Serve hot with yoghurt and pickles.