How To Make Spicy Vegetable Pilau with Cucumber Raita
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, bell peppers)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 2 green chilies, slit
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp oil
- 4 cups water
- for cucumber raita:
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cucumber, grated
- 1/4 cup chopped mint leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
- Salt to taste
Instructions
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Rinse the basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in water for 15 minutes, then drain.
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Heat oil in a large pan or pot. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
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Add chopped onions, minced garlic, grated ginger, and slit green chilies. Sauté until onions turn golden brown.
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Add the mixed vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes.
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Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
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Add drained basmati rice to the pan and gently stir to coat the rice with the spices.
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Pour in 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and let the rice cook for 15-20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed.
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Meanwhile, prepare the cucumber raita by mixing grated cucumber, plain yogurt, chopped mint leaves, chopped coriander leaves, and salt in a bowl. Refrigerate until serving.
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Once the rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork and sprinkle garam masala and chopped coriander leaves on top. Mix gently to combine.
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Serve the spicy vegetable pilau hot with cucumber raita on the side.
Nutrition
- Nutrition information for rice pilau only (per serving) : Calories
- Total Fat : 6g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 360mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 51g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 3g
- Protein : 6g
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