Spiced Vegetable Rice Recipe

Name: Spiced Vegetable Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 1/3 tbsp butter; 10 1/2 oz basmati rice, rinsed and drained; Pinch None saffron; 3 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 lb frozen peas and carrots; 2 None cinnamon sticks; 2 None bay leaves; 2-3 None brown cardamom pods; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 oz cashews (about 3 tbsp); 3 None onions, finely chopped; 4 tbsp chopped curly leaf parsley

Servings: persons

1 1/3 tbsp butter
10 1/2 oz basmati rice, rinsed and drained
Pinch None saffron
3 tbsp sunflower oil
1 lb frozen peas and carrots
2 None cinnamon sticks
2 None bay leaves
2-3 None brown cardamom pods
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 oz cashews (about 3 tbsp)
3 None onions, finely chopped
4 tbsp chopped curly leaf parsley

1
Heat the butter in a saucepan, add rice and saute for 2-3 mins. Pour in 3 1/8 cups water and a good pinch of salt. Bring to a boil then cover and gently simmer for 18-20 mins.
2
Mix saffron with 1 tbsp warm water in a small bowl and set aside.
3
In a frying pan, heat 1 tbsp of the oil then add the frozen vegetables, cinnamon, bay leaves, cardamom, turmeric, cumin and cashews and fry for 4-5 mins. Remove the cinnamon, bay leaves and cardamom.
4
Heat remaining 2 tbsp oil in a second frying pan, add the onions and fry for 5-7 mins until golden. Stir in parsley.
5
Mix the vegetables and saffron water into the rice and season with salt. Transfer the rice to a serving bowl and top with the fried onions and parsley. Serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/3 tbsp butter, 10 1/2 oz basmati rice, rinsed and drained, Pinch None saffron, 3 tbsp sunflower oil, and more.

Yes, Spiced Vegetable Rice falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spiced Vegetable Rice

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