Rice Root Roast

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.