Vegetable pulao

Vegetable pulao, simple and easy one-pot meal recipe made with basmati rice and choice of vegetables. There are many variations and flavoured pulav recipes, but this is a basic one made with combination of veggies. It is a perfect meal for lunch and dinner and can be served with raita. 

                

INGREDIENTS

• 3 tbsp ghee 
• 1 star anise
• 1 inch cinnamon 
• 4 cloves
• 3 pods cardamom
• 1 bay leaf 
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 inch ginger 
• 6 garlic pods 
• 3 tsp grated coconut 
• 1/4 tsp fennels seeds 
• 2 chilli, slit
• 1 tomato sliced 
• 1 potato, cubed
• 1/2 carrot, cubed 
• 3 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup basmati rice, soaked 20 minutes
• 2 cup water

Method : 

• In a blender, add grated coconut, ginger, garlic and fennel seeds 
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Grind into a coarse mixture 
  
• In a pressure cooker, heat 2 tbsp ghee and saute star anise, cinnamon, cloves,  cardamom and bay leaf. 
  
• Saute sliced onion and green chilli, and salt.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Add grounded mixture and sauté for a couple of minute 
  
• Add diced carrot and potato and mix well 
  
• Add sliced tomato and saute until tomatoes turn soft and mushy. 
  
• Add chopped coriander leaves and mix well 
  
• Add water and bring it to boil for 2 minutes 
  
• Add soaked basmati rice and saute gently. 
  
• Pressure cook for 3 whistles
  
• Add a tablespoon of ghee and mix gently 
  
• Serve veg pulao along with onion raita.