Veggie Foodie

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 cup chopped French beans
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots (for Jain recipe, substitute with green peas or corn kernels)
• 1/2 cup chopped cauliflower
• 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
• 1 cup cooked rice, preferably long grain
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander for garnishing

Method:

1. Put a pan on high heat
2. Add 1 tbsp ghee and when the ghee is hot, add 1 tbsp cumin seeds
3. When the cumin seeds start crackling, add chopped French beans, add some salt, mix well
4. Reduce the heat to medium and cook the French beans covered for 2-3 minutes
5. Add chopped carrots, mix well and cook covered for 2 minutes. To keep your recipe Jain, skip adding carrots… instead add some other vegetables such as green peas, corn kernels, etc.
6. Add chopped cauliflower, some salt, mix well and cook covered for 2 minutes
7. When the vegetables are cooked to desired level of softness, add 1 cup cooked rice, gently mix well
8. Turn off the heat the let the pulao rest for 5-10 minutes
9. Garnish the pulao with chopped coriander and serve with any Indian curry!

Serves: 4