Spicy veg masala pulav

Name: Spicy veg masala pulav
Total time: 1800 s
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup rice; 2-3 tbsp Ghee or oil; 1/2 cup thinly sliced onions; 1/3 cup chopped tomato; 2 tbsp coriander leaves; 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1/4 tbsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tbsp Red chilli powder; 1 tbsp coriander powder; 1/2 tbsp garam masala; 3 cups chopped mixed veggies; 2 1/2 cup water; to taste salt; 2 small bey leaves; 2-3 cloves; 4-5 black pepper; 1/2 inch cinnamon; 1 black cardamom; 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds; enough water for soaking rice

Jayakrite Kande @cook_12324384

Raipur

#56 bhog

Jayakrite Kande @cook_12324384

Raipur

#56 bhog

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Ingredients

30 min

1 1/2 cup rice
2-3 tbspGhee or oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
1/3 cup chopped tomato
2 tbspcoriander leaves
2 tbspginger garlic paste
1/4 tbsp turmeric powder
1/2 tbspRed chilli powder
1 tbspcoriander powder
1/2 tbspgaram masala
3 cupschopped mixed veggies
2 1/2 cup water
to tastesalt
2small bey leaves
2-3cloves
4-5black pepper
1/2 inchcinnamon
1black cardamom
1/2 tbspcumin seeds
enough water for soaking rice

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Steps

30 min

1

First rinse 1 1/2 cups basmati rice in water till the water runs clear of starch. then soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
2

After 30 minutes drain the water and keep aside. when the rice is soaking, chop all the veggies, herbs and keep them ready.
3

Heat 2 to 3 tbsp oil or ghee in a pressure cooker. then add all the whole spices mentioned in the above list. saute the spices till they become fragrant and splutter.
4

Now add thinly sliced onions.
stir and saute till the onions start to become golden. you have to stir often, so that the onions cook evenly.
5

Now add 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste and 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves.
6

Saute till the raw aroma of ginger-garlic goes away.
then add the chopped tomatoes.
7

Stir and saute this spicy mixture till the tomatoes soften and become mushy.
8

Next add the spice powders - 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder and 1/2 tbsp garam masala
9

Now add 3 cups chopped mixed veggies (i used a mix of cauliflower, capsicum, potatoes, carrots and red beans) and 1/4 to 1/3 cup peas.
10

Mix the veggies with the spicy mixture and saute for a minute.
now add the soaked & drained rice. stir gently and saute the rice for a minute.
11

Add 2 1/5 cups water. season with salt and stir again. check the taste and the stock/broth should feel a bit salty.
12

Cover the pressure cooker with it's lid and pressure cook veg pulao on medium to high flame for 1 whistle. i used a 3 litre pressure cooker and it took about 15 minutes for the rice to get cooked.
13

Ff the rice gently and serve spicy veg pulao with a raita or a side salad. you can also accompany sliced onion rings, lemon wedges, roasted papad and a pickle by the side. another accompaniment for this pulao is shorba or side gravy.