Veg. Pulao

Name: Veg. Pulao
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes and drained; 1.1/2 cups hot water; 1 cup mixed veggies, chopped (beans, cauliflower, peas, carrots); 2-3 tbsp. ghee; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 2 bay leaves; 2-3 green cardamoms; 1" cinnamon stick; 4-5 cloves; 1/2 mace; pinch nutmeg powder; to taste salt; 1 tsp garam masala powder; handful coriander-mint leaves, chopped; 1-2 green chilies, slit; 1 tbsp chopped almonds & pistachios; 1 tbsp coriander leaves; 1 tbsp fried onions (opt)

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#masterchef - A simple Veg. Pulao is a one pot comfort meal with the goodness of some mixed veggies. Just some raita, any side dish (opt) and papad is all that need to enjoy this yummy dish. It is a very easy and a quick recipe when you are in no mood to dish out a full course meal. A great substitute for plain steamed rice or jeera rice, it is mildly flavoured with whole garam masala (including mace and nutmeg) along with some homemade garam masala powder and some chopped coriander-mint leaves. I have added some chopped nuts and fried onions too, for some crunch. It is purely optional. So a perfect festive treat for your loved ones.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1 cupBasmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes and drained
1.1/2 cups hot water
1 cupmixed veggies, chopped (beans, cauliflower, peas, carrots)
2-3 tbsp.ghee
1 tsp.cumin seeds
2bay leaves
2-3green cardamoms
1" cinnamon stick
4-5cloves
1/2mace
pinchnutmeg powder
to tastesalt
1 tspgaram masala powder
handfulcoriander-mint leaves, chopped
1-2green chilies, slit
1 tbspchopped almonds & pistachios
1 tbspcoriander leaves
1 tbspfried onions (opt)

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Steps

1

Heat ghee in a pan and temper with cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and mace. Saute for a few seconds.
2

Add the chopped veggies and all the dry spices. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the drained rice and mint-coriander leaves. Continue to stir fry for 2 more minutes.
3

Add water and green chilies. Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Switch off the flame and allow it to rest for awhile before opening the lid of the cooker.
4

Garnish with chopped nuts, fried onion and coriander leaves. Serve it hot with raita and some side dish.