30 MINUTE INDIAN CAULIFLOWER-CARROT-POTATO-PEA VEGETARIAN RICE PILAF

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30 MINUTE INDIAN CAULIFLOWER-CARROT-POTATO-PEA VEGETARIAN RICE PILAF image

Categories     Broil     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 small onion, chopped
2 Tbsp pickled mango (regular or Indian grocery store, choose Mild)
Two cups Basmati (or long-grained white rice)
1 cup cauliflower (fresh)
1 microwaved cooked potato, peel and cubed.
1/2 cup baby or diced carrots (fresh or frozen).
1 tomato, diced
1 cup fresh or frozen green peas.
1 Tbsp turmeric powder.
2 Tbsp garam masala powder
2 Tbsp fresh finely-chopped ginger.
Buy Turmeric, garam masala and pickled mango at your local Indian grocery store.

Steps:

  • Part I - 5 minutes 1. In a deep pot, heat 3 Tbsp of butter, margarine or olive oil on high heat. 2. Add in chopped onions, 1 Tbsp turmeric, and 2 Tbsp pickled mango and fry until onions are light brown -- mash the pickled mango while frying. Part II 3. As the above mixture is frying, wash 2 cups of rice 5-times in cold water. 4. Add uncooked but washed rice into the the spicy mixture and stir. 5. Add 6 cups water, and keep on high heat. 6. Add in cauliflower, cubed cooked potato, tomato, carrots and frozen peas. If the final mixture is not completely covered in water, add more water. 7. Add 3 Tbsp salt, cover and bring to a boil. 8. As the mixture begins to boil, remove cover slightly to help steam escape, and reduce heat to low. 9. Let simmer for 15minutes or longer if needed (periodically taste to see if rice is cooked). Part III. 10. Once the mixture is cooked, stir in 2 Tbsp garam masala powder + 2 Tbsp fresh ginger and stir thoroughly. 11. Add salt to taste, and serve.

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