Easy Vegetarian Brown Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup brown basmati rice
1 bell pepper, sliced (any colour of your choice)
1 cup green beans or 1 cup flat beans, sliced
1/2 cup peas
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, freshly grated
1 green chili, finely chopped
4 sprigs fresh thyme (or any herb of your choice)
1 tablespoon butter (or ghee)
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon almonds, flaked and toasted (optional)

Preparation

Cook rice according to instructions and set aside.
In a pan heat butter and fry ginger, chilli and cumin for a minute, then add beans. If using fresh peas, also add now.
Cook till beans and peas are tender but firm. You may need to add a few tablespoons of water. If using frozen peas, rinse under hot water and add now along with sliced peppers.
Cook for few minutes till peppers are heated through.
Mix in rice and add salt, pepper and herbs to taste.
Sprinkle almonds.
Serve hot with thick lentil dal on the side.