Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients:

1tbs ghee/oil

1tsp cumin seeds

1 small onion, finely chopped

3-4 green chillies, finely chopped

2 cardamoms

4 cloves

10 peppercorns

1 small stick cinnamon

1 bay leaf

1tbs ginger garlic paste

1/2tsp turmeric powder

1/2tsp coriander powder

1/4tsp garam masala

1 sprig curry leaves

1 medium carrot, chopped

10 french beans, chopped

1/2cup peas

1cup basmati rice, washed and drained

2cups water

salt to taste

Method:

Heat ghee/oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. 

When brown add the onions, green chillies, cardamoms, cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon and bay leaf and saute onions are golden. 

Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears.

Add the turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder and curry leaves and fry for 1 min.

Add the vegetables and fry for 2-3mins.

Stir in the rice till well coated with all the masalas.

Add the water and salt and bring to a boil. Cover and cook on low for 15mins. Remove from flame but keep covered for 10mins more.

Serve with a raita of your choice.

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I'm sending this to Harvest-Festival of Rice event by Sudeshna

and to 

"FIC:YELLOW" event by Sunshinemom.