Masala Fried Rice with Turmeric Onion Raita

Masala Veggie Rice:

• 3 cups of cooked rice white or brown or mixed, preferably basmati rice (1 cup dry rice will make 3 cups cooked)
• 1 tsp organic safflower oil or other neutral oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion or white onion
• 4 cloves of garlic minced or 1 Tbsp paste
• 1 inch ginger minced or 1 Tbsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika or regular
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne / red chili powder
• 1.5 to 2 cups chopped veggies like cauliflower, green beans, broccoli
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced or chopped carrot
• 1 cup finely chopped peppers red, green other
• 1/2 cup green peas fresh or thawed if frozen
• Lemon juice to taste
• 3/4 tsp salt depends on if the rice was already salted

Turmeric Onion Raita:

• 1 cup Non Dairy Yogurt plain, unsweetened (see notes to make your own)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 6 curry leaves optional
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red or white onion
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1/4 tsp salt