From Our Friend Chef Jehangir Mehta
Ingredients:
For the Vegetables:
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1lb. assorted root vegetables (cut into 1” pieces)
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1 tbsp chili powder
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2 tsp cumin seeds
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2 tbsp garlic paste
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1 cup yogurt
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1/3 cup water
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1/2 cup olive oil
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Salt to taste
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Pepper to taste
For the Rice
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2 cups diced small tomatoes
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1 lemon (squeezed and place the lemon in the rice, too)
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1 tsp turmeric
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2 tsp cumin
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2 cinnamon sticks
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2 pc cardamom
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2 cloves
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2 bay leaves
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2 cups basmati rice
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4 cups water
Directions:
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Toss the vegetables in the above marinade and roast in a 375-degree oven till it’s cooked 90 percent of the way.
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Cook the washed rice with the above ingredients.
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Once the rice is cooked and the vegetables are 90% roasted, mix them together, place them in a baking dish, cover, and continue to cook for 15 to 20 minutes.