Savoury Rice with Vegetables ( Microwave Recipe )
by Tarla Dalal
Why do we bother with so many katoris for every meal? a gravy for flavour, veggies for good health and variety, a cereal for satiating our hunger, a raita or curds to minimise the effect of spices and act as a thirst quencher, a sweet to pamper ourselves. Is it possible to satisfy all these needs with one dish? yes, and that is precisely what this one-dish meal demonstrates. The ground paste of coconut, cinnamon, poppy and cardamom imparts a lingering flavour, while the garnish of fried onions and cashews adds an extra zing. Soaking is important to reduce microwave cooking time.
Savoury Rice with Vegetables ( Microwave Recipe ) recipe - How to make Savoury Rice with Vegetables ( Microwave Recipe )
Soaking time: 30 minutes Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste (using 2 Tbsp Of Water)
2 tbsp grated fresh coconut
2 green chillies
4 cloves (laung / lavang)
2 to 3 cardamoms
2 small sticks cinnamon (dalchini)
1 tsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
12 ginger (adrak)
Other Ingredients
1/2 cup rice (chawal) , cleaned and washed
2 tbsp ghee
1 cup sliced onions
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/3 cup green peas
1/3 cup chopped potatoes
1 1/3 cups chopped cauliflower
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste
For The Garnish
fried sliced onions
fried cashewnut (kaju)
- Method
- Soak the rice in enough water for 30 minutes. Drain well and keep aside.
- Put the ghee in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Add the onions, mix well and microwave on high for 1 minute or till they turn light pink in colour.
- Add the prepared paste, mix well and microwave on high for 20 seconds.
- Add the rice, all the vegetables, lemon juice, salt and 1¾ cups of water, mix well and microwave on high for 20 minutes, stirring in between after every 5 minutes.
- Switch off the microwave but allow the dish to stand in the microwave for 3 more minutes.
- Serve immediately garnished with fried onions and cashewnuts.
- Serve hot.
| Energy | 208 cal |
| Protein | 4.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27 g |
| Fiber | 5.2 g |
| Fat | 9.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 219.1 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 36.6 mg |
| Folic Acid | 7.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 40.8 mg |
| Iron | 1.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 32.2 mg |
| Potassium | 163.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg |