Simple Vegetable Rice

I don't know what to call this - pulao or fried rice. So decided to call it simple vegetable rice, cuz.. well.. that's what it is - simple rice dish with veggies.

It was Saturday, a break after a hectic week. I had carrots and beans in the fridge, and a packet of frozen peas. Was too tired to go grocery shopping so decided to make do with rice with vegetables in it. Simple and nutritious lunch.

What I Used:

Basmati Rice - 1 cup

Carrots - 2

Beans - 8-10

Peas - 1/4 cup

Onion - 1 medium

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Chicken masala (werid, I know, but quite flavourful!) - 1 tsp

Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder - 1tbsp

Salt - to taste

How I Made It:

1. Wash and drain the rice and soak in water for 30 mins.

2. Fry chopped onions and ginger garlic paste in oil, in the pressure cooker pan.

3. When onions turn transparent, add the chicken masala and jeera powder. Fry for another minute.

4. Add the vegetables and mix well. Then add the rice, salt and fry for 2 mins.

5. Add 1 cup water, wait for a whistle, remove cooker from fire and wait till the pressure leaves.

6. When warm itself, add the pepper powder and mix well.

This was easy and very flavourful. I had it with papad and raita.