Brown Rice Vegetable Pilaf

Ingredients list for Brown Rice Vegetable Pilaf

• 1 1/2 cups Brown rice
• 2 medium Carrots cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 10-12 French beans cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/4 medium Cauliflower separated into small florets
• 6-7 Fresh button mushrooms halved (optional)
• 1/2 cup Green peas
• 1 Bay leaf
• 2-3 Cloves
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 inch stick Cinnamon
• to taste Salt
• 2 Green chillies slit
• 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves finely chopped

Method

1. Soak brown rice in four to five cups of water for two hours. Drain and keep aside.
2. Heat a deep non-stick pan, add bay leaf, cloves, cumin seeds and cinnamon and roast for a few seconds or till a nice aroma is given out.
3. Add drained rice and salt and roast for one to two minutes. Add four cups of water. Bring it to a boil. Add carrots, French beans, cauliflower, mushrooms and green chillies.
4. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook till almost done. Add green peas and mix gently. Cover and cook till done. Serve hot garnished with fresh coriander leaves.

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