Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients

• Rice 1 cup
• Water 2 cups
• Oil 1 tablespoon
• Onion 1 large
• Mixed vegetables 1 cup, chopped
• Green chilly 2 nos
• Garam masala 1 tablespoon
• Salt To taste

Method

• Cook the rice with water on high for 16 minutes before which it should be soaked for sometime.
• Cook the mixed vegetables in ½ a cup of water for 8 minutes on micro 60.
• In another bowl take oil, onion, and chillies and cook on high for 4 minutes.
• Mix all the ingredients well in another bowl along with the salt and garam masala and cook for 5 minutes on high.
• Allow it to stand for 5 minutes and serve hot.

Lemon rice

Ingredients

• Rice 1 cup
• Water 2 cups
• Oil 1 teaspoon
• Coconut 2 tablespoons, grated
• Lemon juice 2 tablespoons
• Salt To taste

Seasoning

• Green chilly 2 nos
• Mustard seeds ¼ teaspoon
• Curry leaves 5
• Turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon
• Peanuts 25 gms
• Channa dal 2 tablespoons
• Oil 1 teaspoon

Method

• In a bowl take oil along with the seasoning and cook high for 3 minutes covered with a napkin or paper towel to prevent splattering.
• Cook the rice with 2 cups water on high for 16 minutes.
• Add the seasoning, coconut and salt with the rice and mix well.
• Stir the lemon juice with it and allow it to stand for 5 minutes.
• Serve while hot with plain coconut chutney or yogurt.