Flat Rice Poha Veggie Pilaf Recipes

VEGETARIAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large nonstick pan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add onion, carrot, and mushroom and sauté until onion is translucent and carrots and mushrooms have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in peas. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Stir in rice to coat with oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is fragrant and toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in vegetable broth, add more salt to taste (I used ½ teaspoon), increase heat to medium-high and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and absorbed all liquid, about 16-18 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and let sit covered for about 7-10 minutes.
• Remove lid and fluff rice using a fork.
• Stir in raisins and almonds.
• Optional: garnish with chopped parsley.

VEGETABLE POHA (BEATEN FLAT RICE WITH ASSORTED VEGETABLES)

Steps:

• Wash and soak Poha as described above. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add mustard seeds. Allow to splutter.
• Add curry leaves. Swirl around to prevent leaves from burning.
• Immediately add the peanuts.
• Fry the peanut until light golden brown, be careful that nuts don't burn.
• Add chopped onions. Fry onions till transparent/light brown.
• Add potatoes and mix vegetables and a pinch of salt.
• Cover pan and cook vegetables on medium heat for about 2-3 mins, stirring
• in between after a minute to allow vegetables to cook evenly.
• While veggies are cooking, check on the poha. It should have absorbed all the water and swollen up.
• Loosen any poha lumps and add remaining salt, sugar and enough turmeric powder to the rice. Mix with hands. The rice should look light golden now.
• Set aside.
• Check on veggies. They should be soft and tender by now.
• Sprinkle remaining turmeric powder on the veggies. Mix well.
• Add the poha to the pan. Stir to mix properly. Heat for about a couple of minutes or so on medium heat allowing Poha to absorb the flavors of the veggies and spices.
• Sprinkle garam masala. Turn off heat. Cover lid and let stand for 2-3 minutes.
• Remove lid, thoroughly mix the garam masala by stirring lightly, being careful not to break the poha.
• Check seasoning. Turn into serving dish. Add the lime juice and mix well.
• Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.
• Note: If the Poha in the pan looks thick or uncooked, sprinkle some water and cover the pan and cook on low heat for 5 more minutes.