Veg Pulao

Ingredients:

• Basmathi Rice -- 1 cup


• Onion -- 1 no


• Carrot -- 1 no


• Cauliflower -- 3/4 cup


• Green Chillies -- 2 nos


• Potato -- 1/2 no


• Egg -- 1 no


• Beans -- 5 to 6 no


• Peas -- 1/2 cup


• Ginger garlic Paste -- 1/2 tsp


• Bayleaves -- 2 nos


• Cinnamon -- 2 nos


• Cloves -- 2 to 3 nos


• Cardamon -- 2 nos


• Ghee -- 2 tsp


• Coriander Leaves -- 1 tsk


• Oil -- 2 to 3 tsp


• Salt to Taste

Method:

Wash & soak basmathi rice for about 20 to 30 mins. Heat equal amount of ghee & oil in a Skillet/pan , add baylaeaves , cloves, cardamon, cinnamon & ginger garlic paste & fry for 2 mins . Then add the thinly sliced onions ,saute until the onions turn tender .Then add the green chilles , 1/2 stk of coriander leaves & saute for 2 mins ,now add all the vegetables & cook until the vegeies turn tender ,add salt & sprinkle some water & cook for 5 mins .

Take another skillet /kadai ,to that add little oil & scramble the egg with little salt & add to the above vegies mixture & mix all together. Drain the water from the soaked rice & allow the water to boil in microwave for abot 6 mins .In the mean time add the soaked rice to the pan & stir all together & close with the lid for about 5 mins .Now add the hot water to this & mix all together well & check for the salt & close the pan with a lid for about 10 to 15 mins in a low flame .Cover & cook till the rice is done .

There is another easy method --We can do this in a pressure cooker also , for that heat the pressure cooker with litter water inside & then transfer the rice vegie mixture/gravy to a bowl (which fits inside ur cooker ) & keep inside the cooker & leave it for 2 whistles & 5 mins in simmer. Garnish it with roasted cashews ,raisins & coriander leaves....Serve hot with any spicy gravy , fry ,raitha.....

Note: Egg is optional .If u don't like it ,no need to add egg .......but give a try with egg it will surely give a extra taste ......