Mixed veg. rice

Ingredients:

• Cooked Rice – 1 cup
• Half cooked mixed vegetable – 1 cup (Carrot, Green Peas and Beans)
• Capsicum cut into small pieces – 1/2 cup
• Onion – 1 chop finely
• Green chilly – 4 chop finely
• Turmeric powder – a pinch
• Oil or Ghee – 4 or 5 teaspoons
• Mustard – Half teaspoon
• Cinnamon Stick – a small piece
• Cloves – 2
• Cashew nut – 1 tablespoon
• Curry leaves – few
• Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste

Method:

• In a kadai put the oil or ghee and when it is hot add cinnamon stick, cloves and mustard.
• When it pops up, add cashew nuts, chillies and curry leaves and fry for a while.
• Then add onion and fry till it become transparent.
• Now add capsicum pieces and fry for two/three minutes on low flame.
• Add cooked vegetables, turmeric powder and salt.
• Mix well. Add cooked rice to this and mix gently.
• Serve with any raitha.

Notes:

• You can prepare this with left over rice also. Vegetables can be cooked in microwave. Cut the vegetables into small pieces, sprinkle a handful of water and microwave it for one to two seconds.