Vegetable Pilaf Sauce

This sauce is infused with our in-house blend of whole spices and makes an intensely flavorful rice dish.  If you add paneer and your favorite veggies, (we suggest cauliflower, peas and potatoes) it's a nutritionally complete one-pot meal.

Ingredients: Organic Tomatoes, Avocado Oil, Organic Cashews, Spices, Raisins & Salt.  Allergens: Tree Nuts (cashews)

At home you need: 

• 8 oz of mix of bite sized vegetable (e.g peas, cauliflower, carrots, beans) 
• 2 oz of paneer or canned garbanzo beans
• 3/4 cup basmati rice rinsed and drained
• salt, we added sparingly, adjust to taste   

Instant Pot Instructions:

1. Rinse rice.
2. Add ¾ cup water, rice, and sauce, ensuring rice is submerged under the water. Add vegetables, paneer, garbanzos (your choice) on top.
3. SEAL and cook at HIGH PRESSURE for 8 minutes.
4. Once done, rest for 10 minutes, then VENT to release remaining pressure.
5. Remove lid and mix well and Enjoy!

Stovetop Instructions:

1. Rinse rice.
2. Add vegetables, rice, sauce, and 1 ¼ cup water in a saucepan.
   
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
4. Cover and cook till water is absorbed 16-18 minutes.
5. Take off the stove and rest covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Enjoy!

Garnish with: onions, Serve with:  Papadum, Greek yogurt   

Leftover tip: prior to heating, splash a bit of water to freshen the rice.