1 to 2 tablespoonschopped coriander leaves(cilantro leaves)
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped spring onion greens for garnish
Instructions
cooking rice
Rinse and then soak 1 heaped cup basmati rice (220 grams) in enough water for 20 minutes.
Then heat 3.5 to 4 cups water + ½ teaspoon salt in a pan. Bring the water to a rolling boil.
Drain all the water from the rice and then add the rice to the boiling water. Stir well.
Simmer the rice for 8 to 9 minutes on medium flame or till the rice grains are softened and cooked well.
Check the taste and the rice grains should be tender. Do not over cook them.
Then drain all the water and let the cooked rice grains become warm or cool at room temperature.
steaming veggies
Meanwhile rinse and then peel and chop veggies like carrots, french beans, potatoes, cauliflower etc. You will need 1.5 or 2 cups chopped mix veggies. You can use any vegetable you want. Take the chopped veggies in a pan or bowl.
Add 2 cups water in the pressure cooker. Place the veggies in the cooker. Cover and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles on medium flame.
When the pressure settles down on its own, open the lid and check if the veggies have cooked well. If not then steam for 2 to 3 whistles more.
making indian style veg masala fried rice
Heat 2 tablespoons oil or ghee in a kadai or a pan. Add 1 tej patta and ½ teaspoon cumin seeds. Let the cumin seeds splutter.
Then add ⅓ cup thinly sliced spring onion whites. You can also use ⅓ cup thinly sliced onions instead of spring onions.
Mix and then begin to saute onions on a low to medium flame. Saute spring onions till translucent.
Then add ½ teaspoon ginger-garlic paste. Mix and saute till raw aroma of both ginger and garlic goes away.
Then add ⅓ cup chopped tomatoes. stir and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
Then add ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon coriander powder and ½ teaspoon garam masala powder.
Mix the spices and saute for one minute on low flame.
Now add the steamed veggies. mix the veggies with the masala and saute for a minute.
Now add the rice in two to three parts. after adding each part, mix roughly.
When you add the last portion of rice, then also add salt as per taste. mix very well.
Lastly add 1 to 2 tablespoons, chopped coriander leaves. If you want you can drizzle some lemon juice at this step.
Serve indian style veg masala fried rice garnished with some spring onion green or coriander leaves. Accompany a raita or curd by side.