Mixed Vegetable Tihari

By MaryEllen

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fair trade olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 3 whole cloves
• 3 potatoes, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup peas
• 1 cup green beans, chopped
• 4 green chilies, whole
• 2 1/2 cups white rice
• 4 cups water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• Salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Sauté onion in oil until crisp and golden brown. Add ginger, chili powder, turmeric, cloves, and potatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Add carrots, peas, green beans, and whole green chilies and cook for 1 minute. Add water and bring it to boil. Add lemon juice and rice and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes, until water is absorbed. Remove chilies. Serve hot.

Makes 4 servings.