Vegetable Pulao, very popular pulao recipe!!

Vegetable Pulao

Vegetable pulao is made quickly and taste best when served with kadhi. . . Make sure you make the pulao as close to the serving time to enjoy its flavours the most. . .

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
1 cup long grained rice (basmati)
3/4 cup roughly chopped mixed vegetables
(french beans , carrots
and green peas)
1 tbsp oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
25 mm (1') cinnamon (dalchini) stick
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1 tsp garam masala

For The Garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

1. Soak the rice in enough water for 30 minutes, drain well and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the onions, bayleaf, cinnamon and cloves and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
3. Add the soaked rice and mixed vegetables, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
4. Add the green chillies, ginger, garam masala, 2½ cups of hot water and salt, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
5. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
6. Serve hot garnished with coriander..