Try this Spicy Vegetable Rice. It's easy to make, and you can customize it with your favorite veggies. Plus, it's a great way to get some extra veggies into your diet. Give it a try!
Begin by soaking the basmati rice in cold water for about an hour. Meanwhile, the rice is soaking, chop 1 medium size onion and slice bell peppers.
Heat oil in a Wok or saucepan, add chopped onions and fry on medium heat.
Once onion gets transparent add garlic paste, chopped green chilies, and cumin seeds. Sauté on a low flame and stir often for uniform frying.
Add chili powder, turmeric powder, cinnamon stick, dried chipotle pepper, and cloves. Keep heat from low to medium and keep on stirring, Sauté for few seconds, don’t burn spices otherwise it will ruin the taste and color of rice.
Next add chickpeas, peas, and salt and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes
Pour water, cover with the lid and increase heat to high until the mixture reaches to boil.
Drain the rice in a strainer and add it in boiling mixture, Give it a good gentle stir.
Then reduce heat to a medium, cover, and set a timer for 15 minutes. Do not open the lid until the timer goes off. At this point, all liquid should be absorbed. you can tilt the pot to check.
Turn off the heat, working quickly, scatter sliced bell peppers across the surface, put the lid back on.
Let the rice rest for 10 minutes before removing the lid so the moisture can redistribute. this will help prevent mushy rice. Next, take a fork and toss it to separate the rice grains gently.
Garnished with mint leaves, cashew nuts and some drops of lemon juice to take this rice dish to the next level.
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Notes
As white rice tends to get overly sticky, especially when cooking as a One-pot dish or on the stove. To prevent this from happening, you can rinse your rice first to remove most of the excess starch. Rinse in a strainer until running water gets clear.