Sabzi Pullao (Vegetable Pilaf)


This recipe can be served with most meat, chicken or fish dishes. You can make this dish with either frozen mixed vegetables or with fresh mushrooms. Avoid broccoli and cauliflower since they tend to cook very fast. Serves 6.

2 cups rice
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garam masala
3 cups water
1 small onion thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon peeled and grated ginger
6 oz. mushrooms or frozen vegetables

Wash the rice in several changes of water and leave to soak in water for 30 minutes. Drain the rice well. Chop the mushrooms into 1/8 inch slices. If using frozen vegetables, rinse in cold water and drain well. On a medium stove setting, heat the oil in a heavy pan or pot. When the oil is hot put in the onions and stir fry for about 2 minutes or until the edges begin to turn brown. Put in the mushrooms or frozen vegetables and stir for 2 minutes. Add the rice, ginger, garam masala. Saute the rice for 2 minutes. Add the water and salt and cover. Lower heat to a low setting and cook for 25 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the pot sit, covered for 5 minutes before serving.