VEGETABLE PULAO

VEGETABLE PULAO

Ingredients:
Basmati rice(soak for 1 hour)-3 cups
Carrot (chopped)-1
Beans(chopped)-15
Potato(diced)-2
Cauliflower-10 florets
Green peas-1/2 cup
Onion(slices)-1
Green chilies-4
Oil-2 tablespoons
Salt -as per taste
Cloves-8
Cinnamon stick-2
Star anise-4
Mace/javithri-1
Bay leaves-2
Curd-2 tablespoons
Ginger garlic paste-1 tablespoon
Coriander powder-1 tablespoon
Cumin powder-1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric-1/2 teaspoon
Coriander leaves-for garnish
Mint leaves-for garnish 

Pulao masala:grind this into powder
Cloves-4
Cinnamon stick-2
Star anise-2

Mace/javithri-1

Preparation:
Add oil in a pressure cooker,add whole garam masala,onion slices,green chilies,ginger garlic paste, coriander powder, cumin powder,turmeric and fry for 2 mins.Then add all vegetables and cook for 5 mins.Add curd and cook for 1 min.
Add water(4 1/2 cups),basmati rice,salt, pulao masala,coriander leaves and mint leaves.close the lid and cook for 2 whistles.serve hot with raita.

Enjoy cooking