Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Instant Veg pulav

INGREDIENTS


Basmati rice-2 cups
Bay leaf -1
Cloves-5
Cinnamon-1inch
Cardamom-2
Onion-1
Green peas -1/4cup
Carrot copped-1/4 cup
Cauliflower-1/2 cup
Lean beans-1/4cup
Cilantro-1/2 cup
Mint-1/2 cup
Sunflower oil-2 tablespoons
Ghee/clarified butter-1 tablespoon
Ginger garlic paste-2 teaspoons
Green chillies-4
Kasoorimethi-1 teaspoon
Salt- as per taste


PREPARATION


Soak rice for 1/2 an hour and keep it aside. In a pan heat oil and ghee fry cashews and onions and keep it aside.  Now add in the whole garam masala fry them for 2 mins and then add ginger garlic paste and green chillies and allow them to cook for 30 secs . Drop all the vegetables  including kasoori methi and mint, fry until the raw odour is out.

Put this mixture along with soaked rice in an electric rice cooker then season it with 2 teaspoons of salt and mix well. After it is cooked serve hot with raita or korma. Garnish with cashews ,brown onions and  cilantro. This recipe serves 3 people.