Garlic Veggie Rice

Ingredients:
Cooked/Leftover Rice - 1 to 2 Cups
Onion - 1 (Large - Finely Chopped)
Green Chillies - 6
Garlic Cloves - 6
Mixed Veggies - Carrots,Beans,Peas,
                           Sweet corn - 1 Cup

Coriander Leaves - Few (For Garnishing)
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon Sticks - 2
Cardamom Powder - 1 tsp.
Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp.
Salt - To Taste
Oil - 1 tbsp.


Method:

Cook the rice and let it cool for a while.Set it aside.

Chop the onions and mixed veggies.Keep it aside.

Blend the green chillies and garlic cloves into a fine
paste and set it aside.

Heat a pan with a tbsp. of oil and add the whole
spices (cloves,cinnamon sticks and cardamom
powder) and chopped onions and saute till the
onions are transculent.

Add the ground paste (green chillies and garlic
cloves) and stir it well.

Let it fry for few more mins.Add the mixed
veggies,black pepper powder and enough
salt and mix it well.

Allow it cook until the veggies are fully cooked.

Check for the seasoning before adding the cooked
rice.Adjust if necessary.

Now add the cooked/leftover rice and stir until
everything is well blended.

Let it cook for another 2 to 3 mins stirring continuously.

Remove from the heat and garnish with some coriander
leaves and serve it hot with onion raita or cucumber raita.