The goodness of peas and the rich cabbage flavor reach out to you from the rice preparation that captures both tastes. The state of Maharashtra is known for culinary delights that are very innovative and nutritious. The peas and cabbage rice is one classic example. The recipe infuses new life into the regular array of assorted vegetables one would naturally pick for vegetable rice. Try out what peas and cabbage can do for the rice now!
Ingredients:
750 gm peas and cabbage (shell the peas and cu the cabbage into big diced segments)
4 cups vegetable stock
3 cups rice
4 big onions (sliced)
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. chili powder
To prepare the sauce
1 finely chopped onion
1/2 piece grated ginger
4 finely chopped tomatoes
5 garlic cloves, crushed
3 finely chopped green chilies
A few coriander leaves
Pure ghee or dalda
Salt to taste
Popular Accompaniments:
The peas and cabbage rice is a great get away from the regular rice turn out imagines or indulged in. The unique combination of the two vegetables and the sauce segment of the recipe add a touch of uniqueness to the dish. The rice could be eaten plain or along with a dal of your choice or any vegetarian gravy delight. Children love the flavor and it goes very well with a little innovative touch. You could temper the ingredient proportion to include any of the special mixed spices mixes that the state is popular for. The rice is a wholesome meal in itself and very rich in vitamin and fiber content.
Sauce Preparation:
Take a pan and heat pure ghee or dalda.
Fry the sliced onions until golden brown.
Add ginger, garlic as well as the green chilies and fry. Add salt as well as the tomatoes.
Keep frying for a few minutes and set aside.
Main Cooking:
Take ghee or dalda and fry the vegetables well on all the sides.
Fry some sliced onions till golden brown, then add the rice.
Now add the turmeric and chilly powders and salt.
Cook for 10 minutes and add the vegetable stock and cook till all the liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.
Take a large serving bowl and spread the rice.
Pour the prepared sauce on top of the fried chicken pieces.
Presentation:
Slice an onion and garnish the rice with it as well as the chopped coriander leaves. Serve steaming hot.
