Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients:-

Basmati rice- 2cups

Mixed vegetables like carrot, beans, peas, potato- 2 cups

Onion- 1 big, cut into strips

Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp

Cumin seeds-1tsp

Green chilli-2 slit

Bay leaves-2

Garam Masala- 1/4 tspn

Salt to taste

Lime juice - 1 tsp

Oil-2 tbsp

Ghee-2 tbsp

Coriander to garnish.

Cloves-3

Cardamom-1

Cinnamon-1

Preparation:-

1. Wash and soak basmati rice for 30mins.

2.  Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon and cardamom .
3.  Once the seeds splutter, add Onion and cook till onion becomes translucent.

4. Add the ginger garlic paste and green chillies and stir for a min.
5. Add chopped vegetables, sprinkle some salt and saute till the vegetables are soft.
6. Add the garam masala and stir for a min.

7. Add 4 cups of water and salt. Mix well and bring to boil.

8.Now add drained rice and 1 tsp of ghee. Cover and simmer on low heat for 15 mins.

9.Garnish with ghee, coriander leaves, lime juice and mix well.

10.Serve hot with raitha.