Broccoli and Greenpeas Rice

I wanted to cook something  light and healthy meal for lunch after having a heavy breakfast.....so I decided to toss some rice with vegetables.  Then i looked into my fridge... there was  leftover broccoli florets after making some broccoli stuffed paratha. Then i decided to do broccoli rice. I know it is difficult to eat this veggie...hence i chopped them very finely and also added some green peas to it.  This is a quick and healthy lunch box idea. Serve with your favourite side dish and raitha.

Serves 2 |  Cooking time  10 Min's + 20 Mins for rice and peas to cook

Ingredients

• 100 gms Broccoli, stem removed, very finely chopped
• 50 gms boiled Green Peas
• 2 cups of Cooked Rice
• 2 Onion, medium sized, chopped length wise
• 3 Green chillies, slit
• 1" Cinnamon Stick
• 2 Cloves
• 1 tbsp Cumin seeds (Jeera)
• Few Curry leaves (optional)
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• 3 tbsp Olive oil

Method

• Heat oil in a kadai, when hot, add cinnamon sticks, cloves and fry for few seconds.

• Then add jeera/cumin seeds and fry.

• Add onions, green chillies to it and saute till it turns translucent.

• Then add the finely chopped broccoli and saute till its cooked and the raw smell goes.

• Then mix in boiled green peas.

• Add salt and rice, mix gently. Switch off the flame and add lemon juice to it and gently mix with the rice and serve with your favourite side dish.