1 cup of frozen mixed veg (peas / carrots / corn/ peppers etc)
2 Tbsp of Oil
A handful of chopped fresh coriander.
(For the vegetables you can use any of your choice frozen or fresh)
Spices:
2 Bay Leaf or Curry Leaf 4 Green Cardamom – crushed.
1 cinnamon stick
1 Star anise
3 Cloves
1/2tsp cumin seeds
1/2tsp Garam Masala Powder
1/2tsp turmeric Powder
1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Red Chili Powder (optional)
METHOD:
For The Salmon:
1. Peel the ginger and garlic and place in a blender.
2. Add all the other ingredients other than the salmon to the blender and blitz into a smooth paste.
3. Cut the salmon onto 2-2.5cm cubes
4. Add the salmon and allow to marinate for at least 20 minutes in the fridge.
For The Rice:
1. In a large bowl add the uncooked rice and wash thoroughly in water to rinse off the starch and leave for half hour
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large non-stick pot on medium heat, add 2 Bay Leaf or Curry Leaf, Green crushed Cardamoms, cinnamon stick, Star anise, Cloves, cook for 1min then add diced onions sauté for 1-2min.
3. Now add all the dry spices then add your selected vegetables and sauté on medium heat for 1 minutes, letting vegetables cook in the spices.
4. Drain the washed rice from all water you had it soaking in
5. Take ½ of the rice and mix into the vegetables, stir then add the other half and mix well.
6. Now add 3 cups of water mixed well and cover with a lid.
7. Cover and leave to cook on medium heat for 15 mins, then switch off the heat and let it sit for 5 mins till all the water has disappeared
8. Check rice by fluffing it up with a fork.
9. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve Hot or Cold with cooked meat / fish or lovely just on its own as a healthy lunch time treat.
