VEGETABLE PULAO

This is a very simple pulao that I learnt from one of my friends.Whenever I feel like having a one pot meal but still lazy enough to make biriyani, I prepare this vegetable pulao in pressure cooker.It is quite easy to prepare with handy ingredients and goes well with paneer side dishes or just with plain raita.

Ingredients
Basmati rice: 1 cup
Chopped vegetables: 1.5 cups (Potato, carrot, green peas, corn)
Onion chopped: 1 small
Yoghurt: 1 tablespoon
Chilli powder: 1 tsp
Coriander powder: 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder: 1/4 tsp
Ginger paste: 1 tsp
Garam masala powder: 1/4 tsp (optional)
Green chillies: 2 
Salt: 1.25 tsp
Coriander leaves & Mint: a handful

To Temper:
Oil: 1 tablespoon
Cardomom: 1
Cloves: 2
Bay leaves: 2

Ingredients

1. Soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes
2. Heat oil in a pan and add cardomom, cloves and bay leaves
3. Add ginger paste and onion and fry until transclucent
4. Add the vegetables and fry for a couple of minutes
5. Add chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, masala powder and mix well
6. Add the yoghurt, coriander leaves, mint leaves and cook for a minute
7. Now add this to the soaked rice in pressure/ electric cooker
8. If using pressure cooker add 2 cups of water and cook for 3 whistles

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