Turmeric Vegetable Rice

Ingredients

• 300 g basmati rice, rinsed and soaked for 20 minutes
• 300 g mixed vegetables, diced
• 100 g onion, thinly sliced
• 25 ml cooking oil or ghee
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 green chilli, slit (optional)
• 6 g salt, or to taste
• 520 ml hot water
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder

Instructions

1. 1Heat oil or ghee and add cumin and bay leaf.
2. 1Add onion and cook until lightly golden.
3. 2Add vegetables, optional chilli, Turmeric Powder and salt and sauté for three minutes.
4. 3Drain the rice, add it to the pan and fold gently.
5. 4Add hot water, cover tightly and cook on low heat until the rice is tender.
6. 5Rest covered for ten minutes, fluff gently and garnish with coriander.