From Our Friend Chef Jehangir Mehta
Ingredients:
For the Vegetables:
1lb. Assorted Root Vegetables (cut into 1” pieces)
1 Tbl. Chili Powder
2 tsp. Cumin Seeds
2 Tbl. Garlic Paste
1 cup Yogurt
1/3 rd. Cup Water
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
For the Rice
2 cups Diced Small Tomatoes
1 Lemon (squeezed and place the lemon in the rice too_
1 tsp. Turmeric
2 tsp. Cumin
2 pc. Cinnamon Sticks
2 pc. Cardamom
2 pc. Cloves
2 Bay Leaves
2 Cups Basmati Rice
4 Cups Water
Directions:
Toss the vegetables in the above marinade and roast in a 375 degree oven till it’s cooked 90 percent of the way.
Cook the washed rice with the above ingredients.
Once the rice is cooked and the vegetables are 90% roasted mix them together and place in a baking dish cover and continue to cook for 15 to 20 mins.