Veggie Pulao

Ingredients

Basmati Rice: 2 cups

Carrot: 1, diced

Green Peas: ½ cup, cooked

Green Beans: ½ cup, chopped

Ginger: 1” piece, grated

Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
Onion: 1 medium, diced

Turmeric powder: ½ tsp

Cardamom: 2

Cinnamon: 1” piece

Bay leaves: 2

Cumin Seeds: 1 tsp

Green Chili: 3, split

Ghee: 2 Tbsp

Cilantro: ½ cup, chopped

Cashews: handful

Garam Masala: 1 ½ tsp

Salt

Method

• Soak rice in water for 30 minutes, drain and keep it aside
• Heat ghee in a thick bottom pan
• Add cardamom, cinnamon, cumin seeds, bay leaves and let it sauté for a minute or two
• Now add onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric powder, green chilies and sauté till the raw smell goes away
• Add salt, garam masala, and veggies. Mix well and let it sauté for a minute
• Add rice, mix well and pour 4 cups of water
• Cook it covered until the rice is well cooked and all the water evaporates. Do this in low-medium heat
• Add chopped cilantro leaves, roasted cashews, and fluff the rice using a fork
• Serve hot with chicken curry or raita and pickle