Veg Pulao with more veggies and less rice

Veg Pulao with more veggies and less rice
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 3
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 250.5
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.2 mg
  • Sodium: 389.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
  • Protein: 2.9 g

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Introduction

spicy rice dish, with lots of veggies, very filling, 1/2 cup of basmati rice will almost triple in size!! serve for low fat yogurt for some protein. spicy rice dish, with lots of veggies, very filling, 1/2 cup of basmati rice will almost triple in size!! serve for low fat yogurt for some protein.
Number of Servings: 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




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.