Veg Pulao with more veggies and less rice

Name: Veg Pulao with more veggies and less rice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 cups french cut green beans; 2 cups diced tomatoes (or canned diced tomatoes - drained); 1 medium onion sliced; 1/2 cup frozen spinach; 2 tsp ginger garlic paste; 2 green chillies; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala powder; 1/2 cup basmati rice - washed and soaked for 20-30 min; for tempering -; 3 tsp oil; 1 tsp cumin seed; 1 bay leaf; 1 cinnamon stick; 5-6 cloves; 4-5 green cardamom; 7-8 black peppercorn

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 3

Ingredients

2 cups french cut green beans2 cups diced tomatoes (or canned diced tomatoes - drained)1 medium onion sliced1/2 cup frozen spinach2 tsp ginger garlic paste2 green chillies1/2 tsp red chilli powder1/2 tsp garam masala powder1/2 cup basmati rice - washed and soaked for 20-30 minfor tempering -3 tsp oil1 tsp cumin seed1 bay leaf1" cinnamon stick5-6 cloves4-5 green cardamom7-8 black peppercorn

Directions

temper spices and cumin in oil till fragrant

add onions, fry till translucent
add green chillies and ginger garlic paste , saute 2-3 min
add all veggies, fry on high heat till water starts to evaporate
add soaked rice, saute lightly

add salt, 1 cup water and red chilli powder.
boil, uncovered, on med-high till rice is ALMOST done
stir in garam masala gently
cover tightly and cook on LOW for 5-10 min
turn off heat, cool for 5-10 min
serve with raita

Number of Servings: 3

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ARPITAK.

Servings Per Recipe: 3

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving