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Vegetables Indian Indian, Rice 8 Servings

INGREDIENTS

Stephen Ceideburg
2 c Basmati rice
8 oz Paneer (see recipe)
4 tb Light vegetable oil
1/2 c Cauliflower florets
1 c Diagonally sliced carrots
1 c Chopped red or green bell pepper
2 tb Cashew halves
2 tb Raisins
2 Bay leaves
1 Inch piece cinnamon stick
8 Whole cloves
1/2 ts Black peppercorns
3 c Water
3/4 c Canned tomato sauce
2 ts Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

In the traditional version of this dish, the rice, paneer and vegetables
all cook together. I like the vegetables to remain crunchy, however, so I
cook them separately, then stir them into the rice toward the end of its
cooking time. Serve this subtle pilaf lamb chops or spicy stews.
Wash rice thoroughly. Place in a bowl, cover with water and let soak 15
minutes. Drain.
Cut paneer into cubes. Brush with 1/2 tablespoon of the oil and broil 2
minutes per side. Set aside.
Heat remaining oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add cauliflower,
carrots and peppers.
Stir-fry for 5 minutes, or until edges of peppers start to brown. Remove
with slotted spoon and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium. Add cashews and fry until light golden; remove and
set aside. Add raisins and fry until plump; remove.
Add whole spices to the pan. Stir and cook 1 minute.
Add rice, increase heat to medium-high, and stir fry until rice is well
coated with oil and begins to glisten, about 5 minutes. Add water, tomato
sauce and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer
for 12 minutes. Uncover and gently stir in vegetables and paneer,
Cover and cook 5 minutes longer.
Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes,
Fluff rice gently with a fork and transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with
fried raisins and cashews.
PER SERVING: 365 calories, 11 g protein, 46 g carbohydrate, 15 g fat (6 g
saturated), cholesterol (not available), 716 mg sodium, 2 g fiber.
From an article by Laxmi Hiremath from the San Francisco Chronicle, 9/1/93.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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