Mexican rice

Basmati rice – 1 ½ cup

Onions – 2 (sliced)

Tomato – 1 (big)

Carrots – ¼ cup

Green peas – ¼ cup

Corn – ¼ cup

Beans – ¼ cup

Capsicum – ½

Garlic pods – 3 (crushed)

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Olive Oil – 3 tbsp

Salt – to taste

1. Soak the rice in 30 minutes and drain the water completely.

2. Cook carrot, beans, green peas and corn.

3. Remove the skin of the tomato and blend it well.

4. In a large saucepan, heat the oil and fry the rice until golden brown, then add little salt and 3 cups of water and cook the rice.

5. Heat olive oil in another pan and add onion, garlic and capsicum and saute well.

6. Then add turmeric powder, cooked vegetables and the tomato paste, salt and cook for 2-3 minutes.

7. Add the cooked rice into it and simmer for few minutes.