Veg. Pulav

Ingredients:

Basmathi Rice - 2 Cups

Onions - 1 Nos. (medium size cut lengthwise)

Ginger & Garlic paste - 1 1/2 Tsp.

Carrot, Beans, Peas, Cauliflour - 1 Cup

Green chillies - 4 Nos. (cut lengthwise)

Mint leaves - 1 handful

Coriander leaves - 1 handful (chopped)

Butter - 1Tsp.

Cashew nuts - 5-6 broken (for garnishing)

Oil

Salt to taste

Water - 3 Cups

Seasonings:

Cinnamon - 1 inch

Cardamom - 2 Nos.

Cloves -4 Nos.

Bay leaf -1

Method:

• Wash & soak the rice for half an hour.
• Heat oil and butter in a vessel and then add all the seasonings, then fry the onions until golden.
• Add G&G paste, green chilly, mint leaves, coriander leaves saute for few mins.
• Now add all the vegetables, salt and saute for 3 mins.
• Add water let it come to boil and then add the soaked rice and close the lid and cook on medium flame for about 15mins.
• Heat 2 Tsp. of butter in separate pan and fry the cashews.
• Garnish with cashews and chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with raita or any curry.