Basmati Vegetable Rice is a wonderful way to introduce healthy ingredients into your side dishes. This rice dish is packed with antioxidants, Vitamin A, C, potassium, and fiber!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time50 minutesmins
Course: One Pot Meal, Rice Dish, Side Dish, Side Dishes
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Basmati Vegetable Rice
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 140kcal
Author: Bernice
Cost: $1.00 a serving
Equipment
Strainer for the rice
Medium size saucepan
Cutting board and knife
Ingredients
Rice Ingredients
1cupBrown Basmati Ricewell rinsed
2cupsVegetable Broth
2tbspLemon Juice
Vegetable Ingredients
½cupRed Bell Peppercut into squares
½cupOrange Bell Peppercut into squares
¼cupRaw Pumpkin Seeds
Garnish Ingredients
Cilantrochopped
Green Onion Stalksdiced
Fresh Lemon Slicesoptional
Instructions
Rice Preparation
Rinse and drain the rice until the water is clear.
In a medium size saucepan add rice, vegetable broth, lemon juice, and a shake of salt.
Cover and bring to a boil, stir and reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 50-minutes until rice is tender.
Remove from heat, add the peppers, pumpkin seeds and let sit covered for about 10-minutes to finish cooking.
Plate the rice and top with garnish ingredients.
Notes
Calories are approximate depending upon serving size and ingredients. Cost per serving can vary based upon price of ingredients.TipsOnce purchasing raw pumpkin seeds, store them in the refrigerator to avoid going bad since they are high in oil.