Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Colorful Vegetable Fried rice


Ingredients -
  • Basmati Rice - 2 cup
  • Onion - 2 (finely sliced)
  • Carrot - 2 (finely sliced)
  • Peas - 1/2 cup
  • Beans - 1/4 cup
  • Capsicum (Any available color) - 1 cup sliced (I used Yellow, Green and Red)
  • Green Chilli - 4
  • Pepper - 1 tablespoon (powdered)
  • Jeera seeds - 1 teaspoon
  • Salt - as needed
  • Oil - as needed
Method -
  1. Boil the Carrot, beans and peas with salt and cool them. Half boil the Capsicum
  2. If boiling using Microwave, mix 1/2 cup water to the vegetables and cook for 5 min (for Carrot, beans and peas) and 3 min for Capsicum
  3. Soak the rice in water for 10 min and Pressure cook with 4 cups of water for 2 whistles; After pressure releases by itself, add one tablespoon oil and spread it in a large bowl; Allow to cool
  4. In a kadai - add oil and fry cumin seeds for 30 seconds; then add onions and fry till golder brown
  5. Add the green chilli and fry for 2 min
  6. Add the boiled vegetables, salt and cook for 5 min with lid closed
  7. Add Pepper and cook for 5 min
  8. Add the rice and mix gently
  9. Decorate with coriander leaves
Note - If Capsicum is not available, then prepare the dish with the remaining vegetables mentioned.
Instant & Colorful Vegetable Fried rice is ready!!!

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