Curry sadham/masala vegetable rice

Ingredients

For the spice powder:

• Roast the following in 2 tsp of oil and grind it into a powder
• Urad dal - 4 teaspoon
• Dry red chillies - 4
• Coriander seeds - 2 tablespoons
• Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
• cloves - 2
• fennel seeds - 1 teaspoon

Other ingredients:

• Rice - 1 1/2 cup
• Water - 3 cups
• Mixed vegetables - 1 cup(a combination of finely cut carrots,beans,cauliflower,peas and potato can be used)
• Onion - 1 medium
• Oil - 3 tablespoons
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• A sprig of curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves for garnishing

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Preparation

• Cook the rice with 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker.Seperate the rice grains and fluff with a fork.
• In a pan, heat 3 tablespoons of oil.Add the onions and a half a teaspoon of turmeric powder.When they are slightly brown add carrots, beans, potatoes, peas and cauliflower.
• Keep the heat in medium. Saute the vegetables.Add salt and keep on stirring till the vegetables become tender.
• Now add the spice powder and stir for sometime.
• Now add the cooked rice and check for salt and keep on stirring till the rice and the masala and the vegetables blend together.
• Turn down the heat and garnish it with finely chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve with a raita and papad.