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Masala rice recipe, Easy lunch box recipes

Masala rice | Vegetable pulao, is a simple and easy lunch box recipe. I made this for Sunday lunch and shared in Jeyashri’s kitchen Instagram and mentioned that i will share the recipe of masala rice. Yesterday i made theĀ masala riceĀ  and made a video of it too. This is nothing but a simple Vegetable pulao recipe, with the addition of more Indian spices. It’s very handy and a quick recipe and an easy one pot meal recipe. I have just given my style of making this and you can make your own variations to suit your taste buds.
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Masala rice recipe

Ā  Preparation Time : 15Ā mins | Cooking Time : 15Ā Mins |Serves: 3

Ā  Ā  Basmati riceĀ  1 cup
Ā  Ā  CarrotĀ  1
Ā  Ā  Green peasĀ  1/4 cup
Ā  Ā  CapsicumĀ  3 tblsp (finely chopped)
Ā  Ā  OnionĀ  1
Ā  Ā  ClovesĀ  3
Ā  Ā  Bay leafĀ  1
Ā  Ā  Cardamom 2
Ā  Ā  Ginger garlic pasteĀ  1 tsp
Ā  Ā  OilĀ  Ā 1 tblspĀ + 3 tspĀ 
Ā  Ā  GheeĀ  1 tblsp
Ā  Ā  Coriander leavesĀ  few
Ā  Ā  Mint leavesĀ  few
Ā  Ā  Red chili powderĀ  1 and 1/4 tsp
Ā  Ā  Coriander powderĀ  1 tsp
Ā  Ā  Cumin powderĀ  1 tsp
Ā  Ā  Garam masalaĀ  1 tspĀ Ā 
Ā  Ā  Salt as needed

Method:

  • Wash the basmati rice and soak it for 20 minutes in 1 and 1/4 cups of water.
  • Chop the carrot into small cubes.
  • In a pressure cooker, add ghee and 1 tblsp oil.
  • Add bay leaf,cloves and cardamom.
  • Add the ginger garlic paste. Saute for seconds.
  • Add the sliced onions and saute till it turns translucent.
  • Add few chopped mint leaves to this.
  • Mix well.
  • Add the carrot and green peas. I used frozen peas.
  • Mix well.
  • Add the red chili powder, coriander powder,cumin powder,salt and garam masala.
  • Mix this well.
  • Add the soaked rice to this. Add the soaked water to this too.
  • Mix and cover the cooker.
  • Pressure cook for one whistle and simmer it for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile in 2 tsp of oil saute the finely chopped capsicum. I used red and green bell peppers.
  • Let this be crisp.
  • Open the cooker and add the capsicum and chopped coriander leaves.
  • Mix this gently.
  • Masala rice is ready.
  • Serve with onion raita.
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Masala-rice
Method with step by step pictures:

  • Wash the basmati rice and soak it for 20 minutes in 1 and 1/4 cups of water.
  • Chop the carrot into small cubes.
  • In a pressure cooker, add ghee and 1 tblsp oil.
  • Add bay leaf,cloves and cardamom.
  • Add the ginger garlic paste. Saute for seconds.
  • Add the sliced onions and saute till it turns translucent.
  • Add few chopped mint leaves to this.
masala rice 1
  • Mix well.
  • Add the carrot and green peas. I used frozen peas.
  • Mix well.
masala rice 2
  • Add the red chili powder, coriander powder,cumin powder,salt and garam masala.
  • Mix this well.
masala-rice 3
  • Add the soaked rice to this. Add the soaked water to this too.
  • Mix and cover the cooker.
masala-rice 4
  • Pressure cook for one whistle and simmer it for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile in 2 tsp of oil saute the finely chopped capsicum. I used red and green bell peppers.
  • Let this be crisp.
  • Open the cooker and add the capsicum and chopped coriander leaves.
masala-rice 5
  • Mix this gently.
  • Masala rice is ready.
  • Serve with onion raita.
Masala rice
Notes:
  1. You can add some chopped potato to the rice.
  2. Garam masala can be replaced by Biryani masala too.

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