Mix Vegetable Layered Rice

MIXED VEGETABLE LAYERED RICE

INGREDIENTS :

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 2 cups mixed vegetables (potatoes, onions, zucchini, ridge gourd, bottle gourd, French beans, carrots, cauliflower or capsicum as per choice)
• 1 tomato chopped
• 2 tbsp ghee or butter
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon & cloves powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• Lemon juice to taste
• 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic grated or paste
• 2 tbsp yogurt
• 1 tsp cumin & mustard seeds

PREPARATION :

• Boil rice till grains separate. Cool in a big plate.
• Heat ghee in a heavy saucepan. Add cumin & mustard seeds, ginger-garlic paste and cinnamon & clove powder.
• Fry for a minute. Add all other masalas, and tomatoes and fry for another minute.
• Add all vegetables and yogurt, cover and cook till vegetables are tender.
• In a transparent casserole spread half the rice. Wet your hand with little water and press down lightly.
• Now transfer the vegetables onto the rice and spread evenly. Save 1 tbsp of vegetables for topping.
• Add the remaining rice and press down as before. Spread the tbsp of leftover masala in the center of the rice. Cover with foil.
• Bake for 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with coriander and French fries (optional)