Ingredients
- 225g basmati rice
- 50g red lentils
- 25g butter
- 2 red chillies (deseeded and chopped)
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 5 peppercorns (crushed)
- 4 cardamom pods
- 4 cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 onions (chopped)
- 2 tbsp root ginger (grated)
- 1 large potato (peeled and diced)
- 1 large tomato (chopped)
- 50g frozen peas
- 50g cauliflower florets
- 50g broccoli florets
- 600ml water
- handful cashew nuts (toasted)
Accompaniment
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Method
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1) Rinse the rice and lentils in a sieve.
2)In a large pan heat the butter and fry the spices over a medium heat. When they sizzle and crackle add the onions and ginger and fry until golden brown.
3) Add the prepared vegetables and stir in the water. Season, stir and simmer for 10 minutes.
4) Add the rice and lentils and simmer for another 20 minutes until the rice is cooked, adding more water if necessary.
5) Sprinkle over cashew nuts.
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