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Kerala · Lunch

Spiced Vegetable Rice

Traditional 77. Spiced Vegetable Rice recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 200g mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, beans, corn)
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2-3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 4-5 whole cloves
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp black pepper, crushed
• 4 cups water
• Salt to taste

👩‍🍳 How to make Spiced Vegetable Rice

1. Soak rice (30 mins, no heat): Soak rice in water. Boil mixed vegetables, drain. Visual: vegetables cooked but firm.
2. Temper (2 mins, high heat): Heat coconut oil, add cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, fry 30 seconds. Add onion, fry until golden. Add garlic, fry 30 seconds. Visual: onion brown, garlic golden.
3. Add rice (2 mins, medium-high heat): Add soaked rice, fry in spices 1-2 minutes. Visual: rice grains coated, glossy.
4. Add water (1 min, high heat): Add 4 cups water, salt, black pepper. Bring to boil. Visual: rolling boil.
5. Add vegetables (2 mins, low heat): Gently fold in cooked vegetables.
6. Rest (3 mins, no heat): Let rest covered 3 minutes.

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