Vegetable pulao

I had done a couple of types of veggie pulao's, but this is one which is so far the yummiest and delicious pulao. My DH likes this dish very much.

Ingredients:
 
Basmati rice -1 ½  cups

Veggies - 1 big cup (peas, carrot, cauliflower, french beans)

Ghee - 2 tbsp


Onion  - 2  big chopped

Green chillies – 2 – slit into 2

Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Salt

Spices:

Cumin seeds  - 1 tsp

Bay leaf - 1

Green cardamom – 2

Cinnamon stick – 1”
 
Cloves - 3

Star anise – 1

Spice powders:

Coriander powder – 1 ½ tsp

Garam masala – 1 tsp

Cumin powder – ½ tsp

Chilly powder – ½ tsp

Turmeric powder - just a pinch!

Preparation:

1. Wash rice, drain and soak for 15 mins

2. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and add all the whole spices.

3. Add onions, ginger garlic paste and chillies and cook till onions are nicely pinkish golden

4. Add the veggies and all the powdered masalas. Cook for a minute...

5. Add drained rice and cook for a while.

6. Add 3 cups lukewarm water and salt.

7. Pressure cook for 1 whistle and simmer for 5 min.
8. Cool, Open and then serve.