Vegetable Fried Rice

Ingredients


Basmati rice - 2 cups
Chopped onions - 2 cups
Tomatoes - 2
Vegetables - 1 1/2 cup (carrot, beans, peas)
Mint leaves – 2 to 3 tbsp
Coriander leaves - 2 to 3 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Red chilly powder - 1 1/2 tbsp
Dhania powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – ½ tbsp
Cinnamon - 1″
Cardamom - 2
Cloves - 2
Bay leaves - 2
Yogourt – ½ cup
Oil - 1 tbsp
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste


Procedure:

1. First in a bowl add yogurt, salt, turmeric, dhania powder, chilli powder, bay leaves, chopped tomato, ginger & garlic paste, mint leaves and cilantro . Keep it aside for half an hour.
2. Cut the vegetables at 1″ in length
3. Microwave Carrot and beans for five minutes
4. Heat oil in a pan, add the onions and fry till they become soft and golden brown color
5. Add the ginger garlic paste and toss till the raw smell goes off
6. Add the bell pepper and fry till they are soft and then add carrot and beans. Now add the yogurt paste . Reduce the heat and keep tossing till the water evoparates.
7. In between soak basmati rice for 3 to 4 minutes
8. Heat ghee in rice cooker and add bay leaves. Drain the water and add rice to it. Add enough water and cook.
9. Add the vegetable gravy to rice and combine them well.
10. Garnish with cilantro