Vegetable Stew Rice

Ingredients  

                                                             

For the Stew

    Vegetables-3Cups(Carrots,Beans&Potatoes)

Oil as required

     Cardamoms – 2

     Cloves – 2

     Cinnamon stick – 2 medium size

     Feenugreek seeds – 1/2 tbs

Onion sliced - 2

Ginger chopped – 1tbs

Garlic chopped – 1tbs

Split green chillies - 4

Tomato sliced – 1 small

Thin coconut milk -1 cup

     Thick coconut milk -3/4 cup

Pepper powder-1/2 tsp

Garam masala-1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves chopped

Salt as required

Sliced shallots-1 tbs

All purpose flour - 1 ½ tsp

Water-1/4 cup

For the rice

     Basamathi rice -1 ½ cups

     Ghee – 1 tbs

     Cardamoms – 2

     Cloves – 3

     Cinnamon stick – 2 medium size

     Feenugreek seeds – 1/2 tbs

     Bay leaves – 1

     Salt

Rice preparing method

     Heat ghee in a vessel,and add all the spices given above and sauté it for a          minute.After that add boiled water to it,then add the rice and little salt.When the rice get cooked,drain the water completely from the rice and spread the rice in a tray and allow to cool.

Stew  Preparation

1.Heat oil in a pan ,add all spices and sauté till it is fragrant.

2.Add sliced onions,sauté  till golden brown,then add chopped ginger & garlic, and green chilli, sauté it well.

3. Add all the vegetables and saute it for sometimes ,then add the thin coconut milk and salt. When it gets  boiled, reduce the heat and cook till the vegetables are almost done. 

4.Add the sliced tomato and continue cooking.At the same time take a pan,add 1tbs oil and sauté the shallots till brow color,then add the flour to it and sauté till it’s raw smell is gone.

5.Now add ¼ cup of  water and mix it well without any lumps,then add this mix to the cooked stew.Let it boil for  a minute,add the thick coconut milk,pepper and the garam masala powder.

6.The stew should be thick,so cook till it gets thick.Add the chopped coriander leaves.Stew is ready.

Layer the dish

Take a heavy bottomed vessel or a non stick pan.Apply some ghee to the vessel.Spread 1/2of the stew then ½ of the rice,again stew and the rest of the rice. After layering.Heat a thava , place the closed vessel over that.Reduce to low flame and cook it for 10-15mins.

Vegetable stew rice  is ready to serve.Serve with pickle and raita
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