Side Dishes
GEERA SPICED MIXED RICE
Ingredients
2½ cups white rice
½ tsp ground turmeric
2 oz butter
1 tsp olive oil
1½ tsp geera powder
1 large onion, chopped
3 – 4 cloves of garlic, minced
1½ cups chopped bodi (green beans)
1½ cups, fresh sliced mushrooms
Salt and pepper
Directions
- Cook the rice in salted boiling water with the turmeric powder. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil and butter in a stockpot.
- Add onions sauté for 1 minute. Add the geera powder and let cook for another 1 – 2 minutes.
- Mix in the bodi and mushrooms and cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring intermittently. Add garlic, salt and pepper, cook for a couple more minutes.
- Slowly fold in rice until the vegetable mixture and rice are thoroughly combined. Allow rice to heat through. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
- Remove from heat and serve.
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