Rinse 1 cup rice a few times until the water turns clear. Then soak it and set aside for at least 15 to 20 mins meanwhile prepare the veggies.

At 2 tablespoons of oil or ghee to a cooker & add whole spices.

When the spices begain to sizzle, add 1 thinly sliced onions and then 1 to slit green chilles saute them well.

When the onin turns golden, add mix veggies and saute everything well until they cooked usually it takes about 2 to 3 mins.

Add 2 cups water and then add 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon, turmeric powder, 1/2 red chilli powder.

Bring the water to a rolling boil, then add soaked and drained rice. Ensure there is no water in the rice, otherwise, the veg pulao will turn mushy.

Stir gently and taste test the water. If needed add more salt.

Cover the lid and cook veg pulao in a pressure cooker on a medium-high flame for one whistle. Immediately release the pressure of the cooker manually with the help of the spatula.

Gently mix everything with a spatula or fluff up the rice with a fork.

Serve veg. Pulao hot with Raita.