Vegetable Pulao with the aroma of freshly ground spices, is a one pot meal that is not only delicious but also quick and easy. Accompanied by a mix vegetable Raita it is sheer bliss!
Ingredients :
- 250 gms Basmathi rice
- 1 carrot
- 2 potatoes
- 100 gms shelled peas
- 2 large onions
- 4 green chillies
- 2 inch piece of cinnamon
- 4 cloves
- 3 Cardamom pods
- 4 tbsps ghee/clarified butter
- 5 tbsps oil
- A pinch of turmeric
- Salt
Method :
Peel the carrot and potatoes. Wash thoroughly and chop them into desired shape. Cook them with salt along with the peas. Keep aside. Slice the onions. Mince the green chillies. Powder the spices.
Use the double boiler method to cook the rice. Wash the Basmathi rice. Pour in 500 ml of boiling water into it. Add a tbsp of ghee and a tsp of salt and gently place this vessel in a larger vessel which has water boiling in it. Close the larger vessel with a lid and allow the rice to cook undisturbed for half an hour on a gentle flame. The double boiler method not only ensures even cooking of rice, but also the grains remain intact. Remove and invert it into a dish. Allow to cool.
Heat the remaining 3 tbsps of ghee and oil. Add the green chillies and onions. Roast till translucent. Add the powdered spices and turmeric. Toss for a minute. Add the cooked vegetables and rice. Mix gently and heat well. Alternatively you can transfer the Pulao into a microwave safe dish and heat it for five minutes. Serve with a vegetable Raita or any Raita of your choice.
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