Veg Pulao

Prep Time: 10min
Soak Time: 15min
Cook Time: 30min
Total Time: 55min
Yield: 3-4 Servings

Ingredients

2 Cups White Rice or Basmati Rice, wash & soak in water for 15 minutes (i used white rice)
1 Cup Mixed Vegetables (chopped french beans, chopped carrots, green peas, sweet corn)
2 Medium Sized Potatoes, peel & cut into cubes
1 Medium Sized Onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 Tspn Red Chilli Powder
1/8 Tspn Turmeric Powder
1/2 Tblspn Gingergarlic Paste
Salt to Taste
1/2 Tspn Black Cumin Seeds(Shahjeera)
2 Small Cinnamon(Dalchini) Stick
3-4 Green Cardamom(Ellachi) Pods
1-2 Bay Leaves
1/4 Tspn Garam Masala Powder
2 Tblspn Butter/Ghee/Oil
3 Cups Water

Directions

• Heat butter in a pressure cooker on medium flame, add shahjeera, ellachi, bay leaves, dalchini & saute for a minute. 

• Now add sliced onion & saute until they turn translucent. 

• Now add the veggies, potatoes & mix well. Saute for 3-5 minutes. 

• Add gingergarlic paste & saute for a minute. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, garam masala powder & saute for another minute.
• Add soaked rice (before adding rice drain soaked water completely) & mix everything well.

• Add water & close the cooker lid. 

• Pressure Cook for 3-4 whistles, turn off the flame & let the pressure release naturally. 

• Open the lid & transfer to a plate.
• Serve hot with raita.