Vegetable Pulao (white)

Basmati rice – 3 cups (1/2 kg)

Mixed vegetables (beans, carrot, cauliflower, mutter, carrot) – 300 gms

Whole garam masalas (dalchini, lavang, pepper, cardamom, star anise, tejpatta)

Biryani masala / garam masala – 1 tbsp

Green chillies – 5-6

Ginger-garlic paste – 2 tbsp

Onion – 1 large

Jeera – 1 tsp

Pudina – few strands

Corriander – 1 bunch

Lime juice – 1 lime

Salt

Oil

 

Wash rice 3 times , soak in water for 30 minutes, drain water and keep aside.

 

Heat oil in kadai, add jeera. When it splutters, add whole garam masalas and saute. Add chopped onion and ginger-garlic paste and saute. When onion turns colour, add Pudina and coriander leaves and saute. Add biryani masala and saute. Now add the chopped vegetables and saute for 5 minutes. Add rice and saute for 5 minutes. Add Water (6 cups), add salt and lime juice and let it boil. Once it boils keep flame to sim, cover lid and let it cook for another 10 minutes. Switch off flame and keep the lid closed for another 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Vegetable pulao is ready. Serve with raita or paneer masala.