Mixed Veg Pulao
Ingredients
Rice – 4 cups.Washed and soaked
Carrot – 1 chopped
Potato – 1chopped
French beans – 10 chopped
Green peas – 1/2 cup
Onion – 1 large chopped
Green chili – 3 slit
Curry leaves – few
Ginger Garlic paste – 2 tbsp
Salt – as per taste
Oil – 4 tbsp
Cloves – 5
Cinnamon – 2 inch piece
Cardamom – 4-5
Bay leaves – 2
Water – 9 cups
Method
1.Heat a pressure cooker and add oil and add whole spices and fry 1 min add chopped onions,green chili and curry leaves fry few mins .then add ginger-garlic paste and fry till brown.
2.Now add the cleaned and chopped vegetables and stir fry few mins and cover for 2-3 mins and add 9 cups water and salt cover and bring to boil.
3.Now add washed,soaked and drained rice stir well and pressure cook upto 3 whistles.Turn of heat when done.
When pressure is totally released open and add lemon juice and chopped mint if you wish and cover again for few min.
Serve with curry of your choice veg or non-veg and raita or salad.
By Kezia Mary
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