Bhuna Khichuri (Bangladesh) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup cauliflower floret
1 medium sized potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
1/4 cup mung beans
1 cup basmati rice
1/2 small onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons cooking oil

Preparation

Soak the mung beans overnight, or if you are short on time cook them with a half cup of water on medium heat in a pressure cooker for 8 minutes.
Fry the cauliflower and potato cubes lightly in a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the onion, the jalapeno peppers and the spices.
Add the rice, the mung beans and about a half cup of oil and stir until well incorporated.
Add two cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover the pot.
Simmer for 20 minutes, or until the water is absorbed.