Vegetable rice...

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup basmati rice. 
3/4  cup mixed vegetables.
1/4 cup yellow split peas.
1 1/2 inch ginger piece, grated.
4-5  garlic cloves, grated.
1/2 tsp red chilie flakes.
2 tbsp ghee or butter.
Salt to taste.

METHOD:
Soak the yellow split peas for an hour and cook with little salt. Do not over cook.
Cook the rice, when its 3/4 th done,  strain. 
Cook the vegetables half done.
Heat oil, saute the ginger and garlic.  Add the chilie flakes.
Gradually add the vegetables, rice, salt and mix well.  Sprinkle little water, cover and cook for 2 minutes on low heat.
Stir in the yellow split peas,  and mix well. 
Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve.

"ENJOY COOKING AND EATING"