Ingredients:
1 cup rice
1 carrot
1 large onion
1/3 cup peas
1/4 cup sweet corn (optional)
salt to taste
2 cups water
2 tbsp oil
Spices for tempering:
1 tsp cumin seeds
a pinch asafetida
Method:
- Wash the rice and soak it for 10-20 minutes.
- Wash the vegetables and dice onions and carrots.
- Heat oil in the pan. When the oil is hot enough, add cumin seeds and asafetida.
- Add onions and cook until they turn translucent.
- Add all the other vegetables and add some salt. Stir and cook for a couple minutes.
- Add the rice and water. Add more salt if necessary.
- Cook for about 30 minutes in the pan or about 15-20 minutes in the pressure cooker.
- Serve hot with curry and raita.
