Vegetable Pulao

There are plenty of ways to make pulao. Here is a quick and a simple way of making this dish that is sure to provide a satisfying meal when you plan to take a break from the usual menu.

This dish works great for parties , however small or big it may be, it can be made in minutes.

The recipe is as follows:

Ingredients

Basmati rice - 2 cups
Ghee - 3 Tbsp
Cardamom, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaf
Jeera - 1 tsp
Peppercorns - 1 tsp
Onions -2 chopped
Carrot diced -1
French beans - 6-8
Cauliflower florets -8-10
Green Peas - 1/4 cup
Salt to taste
Yogurt - 3 tbsp
Pepper corns crushed -1/2 tsp
Tomatoes sliced -1
Capsicum diced - 1
lemon juice -2 tbsp
Cashews - 5-6 for garnishing

Method

Soak Basmati rice in water for half an hour.

Heat ghee in a pan. Add Cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, peppercorns and cumin seeds.

Add finely chopped onion and saute.

Add diced carrots, cauliflower florets, french beans, green peas, salt and cook for 3-4 mins.

Beat yogurt well so that there are no lumps and add it to the vegetables.

Add some water and cook till the liquid starts boiling.

Add the soaked rice , mix well. Cook on medium heat for sometime.

Spring crushed pepper, tomatoes, capsicum and lemon juice.

Cover and cook till the rice and the vegetables are done. Heat ghee in a pan and fry cashews till golden brown. Garnish it on top .

Serve Hot.