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long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while white rice is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while water with seasoning can be a budget-friendly option.

Rinse the basmati rice and soak it in water. Set aside.

Boil tomatoes in hot water for a few minutes.

Let the tomatoes cool, peel the skin, and grind into a puree with chili powder.

Add oil and butter to a wide pan and let the butter melt.

Add chopped garlic and onions, cook until onions turn translucent.

Add salt, pepper, and cumin powder. Stir well.

Add soaked rice and gently mix without breaking the grains. Toast for a couple of minutes and keep the flame on medium.

Stir in green, red, and yellow capsicum, carrot, and peas. Mix gently.

Add the ground tomato puree and stir everything well.

Sprinkle oregano and sauté the mixture.

Pour in water, cover the pot, reduce heat to low, check the seasoning and let it cook for 20 minutes.

Once cooked, fluff the rice gently and serve hot.

Cooking Techniques

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