VEG PULAV

Vegetable pulav is a spicy rice dish prepared by cooking rice with various vegetables and spices. The ancient Hindu text Mahabharata from India, mentions rice and meat cooked together, and the word "pulao" is used to refer to the dish in ancient Sanskrit works, such as Yajnavalkya smrti. A pulao is a dish consisting of rice and a mixture of either lentils or vegetables, mainly including peas, potatoes, french beans, carrots or meat, mainly chicken, fish, lamb, pork or prawn. It is usually served on special occasions and weddings, though it is not uncommon to eat it for a regular lunch or dinner meal. A pulao is often complemented with either spiced yogurt or raita. Biriyani is another rice dish in the Indian cuisine, similar to pulao, albeit with a different cooking method. The main distinction is that a biryani comprises layers of rice with meat or vegetables and it has more spices, the pulao is not layered and is cooked with light spices.

INGREDIENTS:

Basmati Rice - 1 cup

Onion - 1

Green peas - 1/8 cup

Carrot - 1

Beans - 4

Potato - 1

Ginger - 1 piece

Garlic - 2 or 3 slices

Green chili - 3

Coriander leaves - 2 strands

Mint leaves - 2 leaves

Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp

Bay leaves - 1

Garam masala powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Water - 2 cup

Salt to taste

METHOD:

1. Wash rice and soak it in water for 15-20 mins. Drain and keep aside until needed.

2. Grind green chili, ginger, garlic, coriander leaves and mint leaves to a fine paste.

3. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker on low flame. Add cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and saute for 30 seconds.

4. Add onion and saute until it turns light brown.

5. Add chopped vegetables and fry for few mins.

6. Add the drained rice and saute for few mins.

7. Add garam masala, turmeric powder, finely grounded paste, salt and water.

8. Close the lid and cook for 2 whistles. Turn off the flame.

9. Once the pressure settles down, open the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.

10. Garnish the pulav with roasted cashews, raisins, and fried onions.

         Serve the pulav with raita & Papad !!!!!!!!!!