Indian Rice Pilaf
Tamaz Davarashvili's Indian Rice Pilaf is an aromatic and delicious dish. Basmati rice is combined with sautéed vegetables and a sweet and spicy sauce, creating a unique flavor. This is a great option for a vegetarian dinner.
Ingredients
- water600 ml
- Sunflower oil30 ml
- Lemon juice15 ml
Instructions
6 steps- 1
Place basmati rice in a saucepan, add 600 ml of water, oil, salt, turmeric, coriander, and cumin. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed.
20 min
- 2
While the rice is cooking, sauté the chopped carrots, onions, and bell peppers in a large skillet over medium heat until softened, about 8-10 minutes.
10 min
- 3
Once the rice is cooked, let it cool slightly and mix it with the sautéed vegetables.
- 4
For the sauce, blanch the white part of the green onion, and leave the green part raw. Finely chop the banana and apple.
- 5
In a blender, combine the blanched white part of the green onion, the raw green part, chopped banana, apple, lemon juice, and red chili flakes. Blend well until smooth.
- 6
Pour the sauce over the rice and vegetables and mix well.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 250 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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