FRIED TUMERIC RICE AND KACHUMBARI

Cooking rice does not have to be the usual traditional boiling method. Fried rice adds a new twist to your meal. This recipe serves one. Adjustments can be made based on the people available and ingredients available.

FRIED RICE

1 cup long grain rice

Peas or any other vegetable available (courgette, zucchini, lady okra etc)

2 carrots diced

2 large onions

Tomatoes or tomato paste (optional)

3 cloves of garlic crushed

 2 tablespoon turmeric

2 tablespoon garam masala

2 tablespoon cumin seeds powder

Pilau masala (optional)

Salt to taste

Oil

2 cups water

Procedure

In a skillet pan or sufuria , add the fry  the onions.

Once they turn brown, add the crushed garlic. Let it cook for a while and add the peas or any other vegetables that you may have.

Let them cook for a while. In the meantime, boil 2 cups of water separately.

As the peas cook slowly, wash the rice and add it to the peas. Mix them thoroughly before adding the seasonings, salt included.

 Add the water and let it simmer till it cooks. Lower the heat.

KACHUMBARI

2 onions

2 tomatoes

2 grated carrots

I spoon of sage or mixed herbs that contain sage(optional)

Rosemary herb (optional)

Coriander

Lemon juice

Salt

Procedure

 Cut the onions, tomatoes and rosemary in small pieces. Grate the carrots. Mix them thoroughly after adding a pinch of the sage herb. Add some salt and sprinkle lemon juice on the mixture. ENJOY!!!!