Name: Smoked Vegetable Pilaf recipe by Mishtann Basmati Rice at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Basmati Rice - 200 grams or 1 cup (as per US ratio). (Rinsed twice and soaked for 20 minutes).; Hot water - 400 millilitre or 2 cups; Onion - 2 in number sliced; Peas - 1/4 cup; Yellow capsicum - 1 sliced/julienned; Red capsicum - 1 sliced/julienned; Green capsicum - 1 sliced/julienned; Garlic - 2-3 cloves finely chopped; Red chilly flakes - 1 teaspoon; Dried herb mix - 1 teaspoon; Vegetable stock cube - 1; Pepper powder - to taste; Salt - to taste; Oil - 2 teaspoon; Cinnamon stick - 2-3; Cloves - 5-6; Star anise - 2; Charcoal - 2 small pieces; Ghee - 1 teaspoon

ABOUT Smoked Vegetable Pilaf RECIPE

Simple yet tasty Indian basmati rice recipe of vegetable pilaf accompanied with colourful vegetables. A very easy to cook recipe and doesn’t require longer preparation.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Basmati Rice - 200 grams or 1 cup (as per US ratio). (Rinsed twice and soaked for 20 minutes).
Hot water - 400 millilitre or 2 cups
Onion - 2 in number sliced
Peas - 1/4 cup
Yellow capsicum - 1 sliced/julienned
Red capsicum - 1 sliced/julienned
Green capsicum - 1 sliced/julienned
Garlic - 2-3 cloves finely chopped
Red chilly flakes - 1 teaspoon
Dried herb mix - 1 teaspoon
Vegetable stock cube - 1
Pepper powder - to taste
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 teaspoon
Cinnamon stick - 2-3
Cloves - 5-6
Star anise - 2
Charcoal - 2 small pieces
Ghee - 1 teaspoon

Instructions

Heat oil in a cooking vessel. Add the garlic and fry till light brown. Add the Sliced onions and fry till translucent.
Crush the vegetable stock cube and add it to the above mixture and stir. Add the the red chilly flakes, dried mix herbs.
Cook the Basmati Rice al-dente or 3/4 done. Drain the excess water and keep aside to cool.
Add the soaked Basmati rice and fry for another 2-3 minutes. Now add the hot water
Add the peas and, salt and pepper to taste.
Cover the lid and cook on high heat for 2 minutes.
Simmer the heat and cook till the Basmati Rice is done.
Heat the pieces of charcoal over the gas flame till red hot. Take a small metal cup or metal glass. Place the charcoal in it. To this add the listed dry spices. Add the ghee, and immediately place it in the cooking vessel and cover the lid.
The pilaf will now be smoked with the fragrance of the spices.
Nowadays smoke machines are available to smoke food. You can experiment further with wood and different herbs.

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