Jewels Rice

Ingredients for Jewels Rice:

1. Basmati rice – 350 gram

2. Olive oil – Two big spoons

    Butter – 1 big spoon

3. Almonds chopped – 2 big spoons

   Pista chopped – 2 big spoons

   Orange skin scrapped – From 1 orange

   Red capsicum chopped – Half cup

   Green peas – Half cup

4. Pomegranate seeds – From one fruit

5. Salt – for taste

6. Coriander leaves, basil leaves and mint leaves chopped – A handful

7. Pomegranate seeds – To decorate

How to prepare Jewels Rice?

1. Cook rice till it is 3/4th done. Strain excess water.

2. Heat butter and oil in a pan and saute ingredients number 3.

3. When it is fully done add pomegranate seeds and stir the contents together.

4. Add cooked rice and sufficient salt.

5. When rice is fully cooked, add the chopped leaves and mix well.

6. Transfer the Jewels Rice to serving bowl and decorate with pomegranate seeds.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine, December 23 – January 5, 2024

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