Brown Rice Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients

– 175 grams of cooked brown basmati rice

– 1 carrot,coarsely grated

– 2 celery stalks, sliced

– 1 small fresh green chilly,deseeded and finely chopped

– 75 grams of cooked red lentils

– 1 onion, chopped

– 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

– Salt and pepper as needed

– 1 spring onion finely chopped including the green part

– 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

– 80 ml vegetable stock (if you have veg cubes,just drop it water to make stock)

– 20 grams of whole almonds,sliced lengthways

– Fresh leaves to garnish

 

Preparation

Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

 

Add the chopped onion and saute well till softened.

 

Add the celery, carrot, chilli, spring onions and almonds. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until the vegetables are done.

 

Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

 

Add the remaining oil to the pan. Stir in the rice and lentils. Cook over medium heat, stirring for 2 minutes.Reduce the heat and stir in the veg stock and orange juice. Season with salt and pepper.

 

Mix the already cooked vegetables to the pan. Toss with the rice for a few minutes until heated through.

 

Transfer to a warmed dish, garnish with leaves and serve.