Mixed Vegetable Rice

I've been making an effort to incorporate more vegetables into my meals. An easy solution when you don't have a lot of time is to add them to rice. It's also a good way to use up vegetables before their expiry date. Despite the ease of preparation, this dish is packed full of flavor and certainly elegant. It made for a fine accompaniment to Paneer Rajma. Use any combination of mixed vegetables that you choose. Here I used a combination of green beans, mushrooms, frozen peas and carrots. Mixed Vegetable Rice 1 cup basmati rice 1 3/4 cup water 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds 4 black cardamon pods, slightly crushed 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 inch piece ginger, peeled and grated or finely chopped 3 green or red...



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