SIMPLE VEG. PULAO

SIMPLE VEG PULAO

This is a cook and serve type veg pulao. I made this pulao using a pressure cooker.

INGREDIENTS:-

Basamati Rice - 1 cup ( 200 gms)

Finely chopped vegetables mixed - 150 gms (carrot, beans, peas)

Cashews - 10 nos

Raisins / kis mis - 10 nos.

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Green Chilli - 2 finely chopped

Finely chopped  Onion - 1 ( or 50 gms chopped)

Nutmeg powder - 1/4 tsp

Water = 1 and 1/2 cup

For Seasoning:-

Ghee - 3 tbsp

Mixed spices/herbs are as follows

Star anise - 1, 

Bay leaf - 1,

 Dagad Phool / Kal pasu - 1 (crushed)

Cinnamon - 1

Cardamon -1

Cloves - 3 nos.

Black pepper - 5 nos.

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Fennel seeds - 1 tsp

METHOD:-

(1) Heat a  3 ltr pressure cooker, and add ghee. Add the mixed spices, and keep it in low flame, till a nice aroma comes. Now, add finely chopped onion and saute for a minute. 

(2) Add ginger garlic paste and green chillies and mix together. When the raw smell goes, add the mixed vegetables and mix gently. Add salt, nut meg powder.

(3) Add Raisins and cashews. Add water. When the water starts boiling, Wash and add the Basmati Rice to the cooker. (Here, we didn't soak the basmati rice). 

(4) On medium high, let the cooker whistle for 4 whistles.

(5) When pressure completely releases, gently mix. 

Simple Veg Pulao is ready to serve......