Rice with Vegetables (6 servings)

Ingredients

2 cups of rice (Uncle Ben)
1 large onion
2 large cloves of garlic
1 medium zucchini
1 medium carrot
1 medium eggplant
1 large tomato
1 chopped broccoli
1 large red pepper
1 large yellow pepper
1 cup of chopped cabbage
1 cup of tomato juice
1/4 cup of olive oil
1/2 cup of celery finely chopped
1 vegetable stock
4-5 cups of hot water
1 tsp of curry powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Yogurt (for serving)


Preparation Method

• Wash all vegetables very well and cut them into small cubes.
• Finely chop the onion and garlic and then put them in a saucepan along with the olive oil. Leave for 2 - 4 minutes to tender.
• Then add the chopped zucchini, tomato, carrot, eggplant, red pepper, yellow pepper, celery, and cabbage. Leave for another 3 minutes to tender.
• Finally add all the seasoning (salt, pepper, and curry powder).
• 4 minutes later add the rice along with the hot water the tomato juice and vegetable stock.
• Leave it to simmer for approximately 15 - 20 minutes.
• Taste to see whether cooked. If it needs put some more water.
• Serve with yogurt and green salad.