Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients

Basmathi Rice-1cup

Soya chunks-1/2cup

Ghee-2tablespoon

Bay leaf-1

Jeera-1/2tablespoon

Onion-1

Ginger-a small piece

Green chillies-2

Chopped Vegetables-carrot,beans,peas(any vegetable like cauliflower,capsicum)

Bread slices-2 (optional)

Cashew nuts-few

Turmeric powder-1/4tablespoon

Mint leaves-few

Corriander leaves-few

Coconut milk-1cup

Lemon juice-1tablespoon

Salt-as required

For Grinding

Cardamon-1

Clove-2

Cinnamon-1 stick

Pepper corns-1tablespoon

Fennel seeds-1/2tablespoon

Corriander seeds-1/2tablespoon

Cumin-1/2tablespoon

Red chilli-2

Method

• Dry roast all the ingredients for grinding and grind into fine powder.
• Soak Basmathi rice in water for 15minutes and keep it aside.
• Slice Onion,Grate ginger, slice Green chilli lengthwise.
• Chop vegetables into small cubes.
• Boil a cup of hot water and soak soy chunks for few minutes and drain the water.
• In a pan,add ghee,jeera,bay leaf.
• When jeera starts splutters,add sliced onion,green chilli,grated ginger.
• When onion gets transparent,add chopped vegetables,cook for few minutes.
• Add turmeric powder,grounded masala powder,salt.
• When the raw smell goes off,add soy chunks,mint leaves,corriander leaves.
• Add 1cup coconut milk,1/2cup water,sauted masala to Basmathi rice.
• Pressure cook until done.
• Garnish with bread slices,lemon juice,corriander leaves.

Tip

This recepie can be served with onion raita.