Mixed Vegetable Rice

Ingredients:

ThondeKayi /  ivy gourd - 1 cup chopped

Green bell Pepper  - 1 cup Chopped
Eggplant - 1 cup Chopped

Cumin / Jeera - 1 tbsp

Mustard - 1 tbsp

Chana dal - 1 tbsp

Urad dal - 1 tbsp

Hing  / Asafoetida - 1/4 tbsp
Groundnuts / Peanuts - 1/4 cup

Vangi bath powder - 2 tbsp

Salt - as required

Red chilly powder - 1/4 tbsp (Optional)

Lemon juice - 2 tbsp

Turmeric - 1/4 tbsp

Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup

Rice - 1 cup

Water - 2 cups

Ghee / Oil - 2 tbsp

Method:

1) Wash rice and make rice with sufficient water. Keep this aside.

2) In a pan, add oil, mustard, jeera, chana dal, urad dal, hing until it turns golden brown. Add groundnuts and fry until golden brown or chrisp.

3) Add chopped vegetables and cook until completely done.

4) Now add turmeric, red chilly powder, vangi bath powder, salt and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Turn off the heat.

8) Once the rice is cooked, add lemon juice, masala and mix well.
9) Garnish with coriander leaves.

Yummy Mixed Vegetable Rice is ready to be served.

Note: 

1) Any vegetables can be added.
2) Tomato / tomato paste can also be added for extra flavour.
3) Ginger, garlic and green chillies can also be added.
4) Shredded coconut can also be added.