Vegetable Pulao

This dish is made allover India in all the regions.This dish is served in all kinds of functions/ parties/ festivals/restaurants/ lunch boxes etc.

Ingredients for Vegetable Pulao:

Boiled rice 3 cups.

Green chilies 3-4 nos.

Coconut shredded 2 tsps.

Medium onions sliced 3 nos.

Chopped Onion ½.

A few sticks of cinnamon.

Cardamom seeds, a few cloves.

Red chili powder1 ½ tsp.

Salt to taste.

Flakes garlic 2 nos.

Ginger 1 inch.

Ghee or melted butter for frying.

Cauliflower flowere1 cup  

Some mixed frozen vegetables like beans, carrots and green peas.

A bunch of coriander leaves.

Preparation of Vegetable Pulao:

   

         Grind together the 1/2 onion, coconut, garlic, ginger and coriander in the blender, to make a smooth paste.

·         Keep aside.

·         Fry the onions in a ghee or melted butter.

·         Also add the cloves, cinnamon and cardamom.

·         When onions are browned properly, add the red chili powder, salt.

·         And fry for a few seconds.

·         Now add all the vegetables, including the cauliflower, beans, carrots and green peas.

·          Sprinkle some water on it.

·         Keep covered and cook on a low flame till the vegetables are cooked.

·         This might take approximately 15-20 minutes.

·         Keep sprinkling water periodically to speed en up the process.

·         But do not add excess water as it will ruin the pulao.

·         When the vegetables are done, transfer the boiled rice into the  vegetables.

·         Add ½ a cup of water if you feel necessary.

·         Cover with a lid and cook for few min. on slow flame.

·         After 3 or 4 min. turn off the stove.