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# Vegetable Rice Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 9 min |
| **Total time** | 19 min |
| **Serves** | 2 servings |
## Ingredients
* 3 tsp oil
* 1 bay leaf / tej patta
* 1 inch cinnamon / dalchini
* 2 pods cardamom / elachi
* ½ onion *(finely chopped)*
* 1 chilli *(slit)*
* 5 beans *(chopped)*
* 1 carrot *(chopped)*
* 2 tbsp peas / matar
* ¼ capsicum *(chopped)*
* 1 cup basmati rice *(soaked 20 minutes)*
* 2 cup water
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 tsp lemon juice
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
## Instructions
1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon and 2 pods cardamom until they turn aromatic.
2. now add ½ onion, 1 chilli and saute until they turn translucent.
3. further add 5 beans, 1 carrot, 2 tbsp peas and ¼ capsicum.
4. stir-fry for 2 minutes without mashing the vegetables.
5. now add 1 cup basmati rice (soaked for 20 minutes).
6. roast for 2 minutes without breaking rice.
7. furthermore, add 2 cup water, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp lemon juice.
8. mix well, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. or pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
9. after 20 minutes, give a stir. the rice will be still be moist.
10. turn off the flame, cover and rest for 10 minutes.
11. finally, add 2 tbsp coriander leaves and enjoy vegetable rice with raita or curry.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon and 2 pods cardamom until they turn aromatic.
now add ½ onion, 1 chilli and saute until they turn translucent.
further add 5 beans, 1 carrot, 2 tbsp peas and ¼ capsicum.
stir-fry for 2 minutes without mashing the vegetables.
now add 1 cup basmati rice (soaked for 20 minutes).
roast for 2 minutes without breaking the rice.
furthermore, add 2 cup water, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp lemon juice.
mix well, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. or pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
after 20 minutes, give a stir. the rice will still be moist.
turn off the flame, cover and rest for 10 minutes.
finally, add 2 tbsp coriander leaves and enjoy **vegetable rice** with raita or curry.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, add vegetables of your choice along to make it more nutritious.
* also, increase the amount of green chilli to make it spicy.
* furthermore, vegetable rice can be pressure cooked for 2 whistles if you do not prefer simmering.
* finally, **vegetable rice recipe** tastes great when prepared with basmati rice.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/vegetable-rice-recipe-mix-veg-rice/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/vegetable-rice-recipe-mix-veg-rice/)
