Veg Pulav with Cucumber Raita (Pulav Prepared in Pressure Cooker)

Name: Veg Pulav with Cucumber Raita (Pulav Prepared in Pressure Cooker)
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Ghee; As needed Cashew Nuts; As needed Raisins; 1 inch long Cinnamon; Cloves (4 to 5); Cardamom (4 to 5); 1 Bay leaf; 1 finely chopped Onion; 2 tsp Green Chilli ,Ginger ,Garlic Paste; 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder; 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder; 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder; 1 / 1/2 cup Vegetable (As you like) in small quantity - Green Peas, Beans, Carrot; 1 Chopped Tomato; To taste Salt; 200 gm Jeerakashala Rice; Finely chopped Coriander leaves

Malini Pai (Pai's Kitchen) @cook_11885742

Bangalore

An easy One Pot Spicy Rice Dish by Cooking Rice with spices and vegetables. Pulav is one of the common rice dish prepared in India. This is usually served with Raita or Pickle.

Malini Pai (Pai's Kitchen) @cook_11885742

Bangalore

An easy One Pot Spicy Rice Dish by Cooking Rice with spices and vegetables. Pulav is one of the common rice dish prepared in India. This is usually served with Raita or Pickle.

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Ingredients

2 servings

2 tablespoonsGhee
As neededCashew Nuts
As neededRaisins
1 inchlong Cinnamon
Cloves(4 to 5)
Cardamom (4 to 5)
1Bay leaf
1finely chopped Onion
2 tspGreen Chilli ,Ginger ,Garlic Paste
1 teaspoonTurmeric Powder
1 teaspoonRed Chilli Powder
1 teaspoonGaram Masala Powder
1 / 1/2 cupVegetable (As you like) in small quantity - Green Peas, Beans, Carrot
1Chopped Tomato
To tasteSalt
200 gmJeerakashala Rice
Finely chopped Coriander leaves

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Steps

1

Heat a pressure cooker. Add ghee/ oil, fry cashew nuts, raisins & keep them aside. Now add 1" cinnamon, cloves (4nos), cardamom pods (4nos), Bay leaf (1) and fry it slightly, now add finely chopped onion (1) & saute well till it becomes translucent. Now add 3 chopped green chillies, ginger garlic paste, saute it, add turmeric powder (little), red chilli powder (little), garam masala powder, saute it.
2

Add 1 chopped tomato & saute it. Add vegetables (green peas, chopped beans & carrots) & salt (As required). Now add water (for 1 cup rice 1 & 3/4 cup water).
3

When water begins to boil add washed & drained 1 cup rice (small variety jeerakasala rice used for this preparation). Close the lid. Cook upto 3 whistles.
4

Garnish with previously fried cashew nuts, raisins & chopped coriander leaves.
5

Serve this Pulav with cucumber raita.
6

Cucumber Raita:
Wash & peel the skin of cucumber. Chop/ grate it. In a bowl add curd, chopped green chillies (2), salt (to taste) & grated cucumber. Mix well.