Vegetable Pulao

pulao

Ingredients
2 carrots ( peel& chopped)
Few French beans (chopped)
A potato (peel & chopped)
*Blend*
2 tbsp grated coconut
2 shallots
2 green chillies (half slit)
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
A piece of ginger (chopped)
2 cloves
A small piece of cinnamon
Few coriander leaves
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1 tbsp oil +1 tbsp ghee
1 tsp fennel seeds
A bay leaf
2 onions finely sliced
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (optional)
Salt to taste

*Rice*
4 cups Basmati rice
6 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 Cinnamon stick
3 cardomom pods
1 star anise
3 cloves
1 tbsp ghee + 1 tbsp oil
Chopped coriander leaves
Garam masala Salt to taste
Method
Blend all the ingredients to a fine paste & keep aside .
Heat the oil/ ghee in a frying pan.
Add bay leaf & fennel seeds.
Then add the finely sliced onions.
When it turns golden brown add chopped vegetables;
Fry for a while & then add salt & turmeric powder.
Then dd blended masala & mix well;
Cover & cook for a while.
Remove from fire & keep aside
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Boil water, add salt & keep aside.
Heat ghee+oil in a sauce pan.
Add Cinnamon, cardomom,star anise & cloves.
When aroma of the spices rises add basmati rice.
When some rice grains change to light brown, add boiled water.
Bring to the boil, cover tightly and simmer until the rice is tender.
When the water has been absorbed, reduce the heat.
When rice is 3/4 cooked remove from fire .
Close the lid tightly. Stir occassionaly with a wooden spatule.
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When fully cooked remove the lid, add the prepared vegetable & mix.
Garnish with coriander leaves & garam masala.
Serve hot with Raita & Chutney.

Vegetable Pulao

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