1
Soak the Rice in water for 20mins before cooking.
2
Heat 2 tsp ghee/butter in a cooker, add the cinnamon, cloves, cardomom, fennel seeds and saute a min till you get the flavour of the spices (Careful not to burn them).
3
Add the onions, green chillies, mint leaves, curry leaves, and bay leaf. Saute till the onions turn transparent.
4
Add the nuts and saute for a min and add ginger-garlic paste, saute for 2 mins.
5
Now add the tomatoes, saute and mash cook.
6
Add the vegetables, turmeric powder, salt and saute for 3 mins.
7
Drain and add the rice and give a constant stir till the masalas gets nicely coated in the rice.
8
Now add 6 cups of Water. (1.e., 1 cup rice - 2 cups water).
9
Stir and check taste, add 3 tsp of lemon juice (so that each rice stands seperate without sticking together, also a taste enhancer).
10
Cover and cook for 3 whistles (as per the cooker).
11
After done, remove the cover and add 2tsp ghee and stir the rice carefuly without breaking them and transfer in to a bowl.
Now steaming Lite Vegetable Rice is ready! Serve with Onion raita/ Kurma/ Salad.
Enjoy!!
