Methi Rice

Recipe Ingredients

• Rice 2 cups
• Methi 4 bunches chopped
• Mixed vegetables 1 1/2 cups (beans, carrots, peas etc.,)
• Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
• Onion 1 small chopped
• Oil 1/4 cup
• Lemon 1/2

For Masala 

• Grated coconut 2 cups
• Dried red chillies 10-15
• Onion 1 medium
• Garlic 10 cloves
• Cinnamon 2-2" pieces 
• Ginger 1" piece
• Coriander 1/2 bunch

Cooking Method 

• Boil the rice, each grain of cooked rice should be separate. Set aside to cool. 
• In a large pan heat oil, add mustard when it stops spluttering add the onions. 
• Fry until golden, add the vegetables fry for few minutes cover and cook on low heat. Do not add water. 
• While the veggies are cooking grind the masala into a coarse paste. Do not add too much water. 
• When the veggies become tender add chopped methi fry about 3-4 mins. 
• Add the ground masala cover and cook for 15-20 mins or until all the water is evaporated. 
• Set aside for few mins to cool. 
• Add the cooked rice and lemon juice mix well.