Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (or ghee if available)
  • 1 yellow onion (cut into 1/2-inch dice)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger (minced)
  • 1 roma tomato (minced finely)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup peas
  • 1  carrot (sliced into thin coins)
  • 2 russet potatoes (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
  • 2 stalks celery (thinly sliced)
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups basmati rice (rinsed and drained)

Instruction

  • Add olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onion, and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and 1/2 cup water.
  • Bring to a simmer, and cook until the water has evaporated, about 10 minutes.
  • Add in the peas, carrot, potato, bell pepper, celery and cauliflower and stir well.
  • Add in the salt, cayenne, black pepper, garam masala, turmeric, cumin and cinnamon, stirring well.
  • Add in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
  • Rinse basmati rice.
  • Add in the basmati rice, reduce to low heat and cook (covered) for 18-20 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and let sit, covered, for five minutes before opening and serving.