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Veg Pilau

Ingredients:

Here’s how:

  1. Heat the oil in an 30cm pot.
  2. Add the cinnamon stick and bay leaf.
  3. Fry until fragrant and then sprinkle in the cumin seeds.
  4. Add the chopped onion and salt.
  5. When the onion is light golden brown, add the ginger and garlic.
  6. Stir fry the mixture for a few seconds, add the re chilli powder.
  7. Add the par cooked potatoes and carrots.
  8. Lower the heat and sprinkle the ground spices over the veggies.
  9. Add the frozen peas and pour in the fresh cream.
  10. Layer the cooked basmati rice over the veggies.
  11. Layer the lentils and sliced paneer over the rice.
  12. Pour the boiling water over the rice and leave to steam on the lowest setting.
  13. Place the asparagus and broccoli into a bowl with 20ml cold water.
  14. Cover with microwave safe cling wrap.
  15. Place a few ice cubes into a large bowl and fill with water.
  16. Microwave the veggies for 90 seconds – 2 minutes depending on the size of the asparagus.
  17. Remove the cling wrap and place the veggies into the iced water to stop the cooking process.
  18. Remove from the ice water and place on top of the steamed rice. 
  19. Pour the lemon juice and olive oil over the steamed veggies.
  20. Garnish with crispy fried brown onion and season with black pepper.