Vegetable Pulao

This is an easy recipe !!

Ingredients

1. Basmati Rice  -  2 cups
2. Water - 3 cups
3. Pepper Corns - 1 tsp
4. Cinnamon - 3 inch piece
5. Cardamons - 5 Nos
6. Cloves- 10 No
7. Bay Leaves-4 No
8. Cumin Seeds-1 tsp
9. Green Peas - 1 cup
10. Cauliflower - 1cup
11. Beans- 1 cup
12. Onion- 2 No thinnly sliced
13. Ginger-2 tsp chopped
14. Garlic- 2 tsp chopped
15. Green Chillies- 3 No chopped
16. Coriander Leaves Chopped - 2 tbsp
17. Methi Leaves Chopped - 2 tbsp

For Garnish 

1. Onion - 3 No
2. Cashew Nuts - 10 No
3. Raisins -  15 No

How to Cook.

1. Soak rice in water for 30 minutes and keep aside.
2. Wash the florets and soak the cauliflower florets for 30 minutes .Keep this aside.
3. Deep fry the onions till brown and keep it aside.
4. Fry the cashew nuts , raisins and keep it aside.
5. In a pan , add 6 tbsp ghee . Add the cardamon , cumin seeds , cloves,pepper corns ,bay leaves , cinnamon  and saute till it splutters.
6. When they splutter , add the onions and saute till the onions turn translucent.
7.  Make a paste  with coriander and methi leaves, add to the mixture.
8. Add the chopped ginger and garlic , green chillies and saute. 
9. Add cauliflower florets , green peas, beans  and saute for 2 minutes.
10. Add the  drained rice.
11. Saute for 3-4 minutes taking care not to burn the rice kernels.
12. Add 3 cups of water , 2 tbsp lemon ,salt and bring to boil.
13. Reduce heat and cook covered for 20 - 25 minutes .
14. Once it is cooked , garnish with fried onion, cashew nuts, raisins and coriander leaves.
15. Serve Hot.