FOODS FOR LIFE GUIDEBOOK
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Foods for Life Vegetarian Recipes

Basmati Rice with Indonesian Sauce

1 t. ground cumin
1 t. ground cardamom
1 t. curry powder
1 t. mustard seed
1/2 t. coriander
1 t. fenugreek, ground
1 t. parsley
salt and pepper to taste
1 onion , chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
1 tomato, chopped
1 c. fresh vegetable of your choice
1 oz. dried mushrooms
1 green pepper, sliced
1 & 2/3 c. Basmati rice
1 pinch saffron
2 c. vegetable broth
1 & 1/3 c. water

Soak dried mushrooms in 2 cups hot water for 30 minutes. Drain and strain them, reserving the liquid and mushrooms separately.

Put the rice, saffron or saffron flowers, mushroom liquid, and water in a pot with a tight fitting lid or in a rice cooker. Hold the cooked rice aside.

Dry roast all the remaining spices and herbs. Add the sautéing liquid, onion and celery and sauté for a few minutes. Add carrots. Add mushrooms and green pepper, each time sautéing for several minutes,
adding more liquid if necessary. Add the tomatoes and vegetable of your choice.

Simmer for 10 minutes, uncovered, allowing some of the liquid to evaporate.

Serve over or mixed with the cooked rice.

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