Vegetable Pulao

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :20 mins
Total Time :30 mins
Servings :Makes 4 servings

Ingredients :

For The Vegetable Pulao
1 cup long grained rice (basmati)
1 cup chopped mixed vegetables ( french beans , carrot and green peas)
1 tbsp oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
25 mm 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 (optional)
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

For Serving With The Vegetable Pulao
curd (dahi)
roasted papad

Method :

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