Assorted Vegetables Pulao

Vegetable Pulao prepared by cooking rice dish with various vegetables and spices.

Recipe Type: Main Course                                                                          Style: Indian Cuisine

Method: Boiled/Sautéed                                                                             Served: 1-2

Ingredients:-

1/2 cup Basmati Rice (long grained rice)

1 medium Onion, finely chopped

1 small Tomato, finely chopped

1/4 cup Green Peas (mutter)

3 Tbsp. finely Cubes French Beans

1/4 cup finely cubes Carrot

1 small piece of Bay Leaf

1-inch piece of Cinnamon

2 Cloves

1/8 Tsp. Turmeric Powder (Option)

Few Rogan Drops

2 Tbsp. finely chopped Coriander Leaves

2 Tbsp. Oil

1 Tsp. Ghee

1 cup Water

Salt to taste

Preparation:-

1. Wash rice and soak it in water for 15-20 minutes. Drain and keep aside until needed.
2. Heat ghee and oil together in a pressure cooker or any pot on low flame.
3. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, clove, and sauté for until light brown. Add onion and sauté until it turns light brown or for approx. 2 minutes.
4. Add green peas, French beans, and carrot. Stir-fry them for approx. 2 minutes.
5. Add soaked (drained) rice, turmeric powder and salt.
6. Stir-fry them for approx. 2 minutes.
7. Add 1 cup water and mix well.
8. Close the lid and cook over medium flame for 2 whistles. When 1st whistle is completed, reduce the flame to low and cook until another whistle. Turn off flame.
9. Let it cool at room temperature until pressure inside cooker comes down naturally.
10. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.