Veg Fried Rice with YES Thanjavur Ponni

Ingredients: 1 ½ cup of YES Sona Raw Rice, 1 potato chopped, 1 carrot chopped, 1 onion sliced, 1 tbsp. ginger paste, 1 tbsp. garlic paste, 3 table spoons green peas, 2 Green Chili (finely chopped), 1 tbsp. lemon juice, 2 tsp coriander leaves, 2 tsp mint leaves, 2 tsp. Biryani Masala Powder (adjust to suit your taste), 3 tbsp. oil, 3 cups water, 1 bay leaf, 2 green cardamoms, Cinnamon stick, 2 cloves, 1 tsp. black pepper powder.

Methods:

STEP 1:

Soak YES Sona Raw Rice for about 15 minutes

STEP 2:

• Add 3 Tbsp. Oil to a Pressure Cooker and feat it.
• Add all bay leaf, green cardamoms, cinnamon stick, cloves and black pepper powder.

STEP 3:

• Add Garlic Ginger Paste and green chili
• Add all vegetables: Potato, Carrot, Onion & Green Peas
• Fry well

STEP 4:

• Strain away the water from the soaked rice and add the rice to the cooker.
• Add 3 cups of water
• Add lemon juice
• Add biryani powder

STEP 5:

• Close the cooker and let it cook for 2 whistles (10- 15 minutes) minutes.
• Open the lid once the cooker cools down.
• Garnish with coriander and mint leaves.
• Transfer to a bowl of your choice and serve.