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Lemon Sesame Rice Crowned With Vegetables

POSTED: 11:28 am HST January 13, 2004

From Laxmi's Vegetarian Kitchen cookbook by Laxmi Hiremath.

Ingredients:
  • 2 TBS sesame seeds
  • 2 cups cooked basmati rice, cooled to room temp
  • 1 tsp dried dill
  • 1/4 cup chopped cashews
  • 2 TBS lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 3/4 cup julienned red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup cauliflower florets
  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 or 3 small dried chiles, stemmed and broken
  • Instructions:
    1. Toast sesame seeds in a small frying pan, shaking frequently, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
    2. Transfer to blender and grind to a coarse powder.
    3. Add to rice, along with dill, nuts and lemon juice. Toss gently.
    4. Combine the vegetables in a steamer and steam until tender- about 4 minutes.
    5. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium high heat. Add the mustard seeds. When they sizzle and sputter, add the chiles (optional). Remove from heat.
    6. Mound the rice on a serving platter, Top with steamed vegetables. Toss gently to mix. Drizzle seasoned oil and enjoy.

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