VEGETABLE PULAV

Today i would like to share one of my favourite receipe i.e. Vegetable pulav. This is one dish you can add as many different kind of vegetables to make this dish colourful. This dish can be prepared in no time.

VEGETABLE PULAV



Ingredients:

Basmati rice - 2cups

Vegetables (1-Carrot, 7-8Beans, 1/4 cup-Peas, 1cup-Cauliflower, 1 -Potatoes) Cut in small pieces or cut longitudinally.

Onions - 1 medium size

Ginger-garlic Paste - 1tsp

Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup chopped

Mint Leaves - 1/2 cup chopped

Green Chillies - 4-5

Chilly Powder- 1 tsp

Biryani Masala Powder - 2 tbsp ( i used Shaan biryani masala)

Curd - 1/2cup

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Salt - required

Whole Garam Masala(Elaichi, Cloves, Cardamom, Cinnamom, Shajeera)

Peppercorn - 1/2tsp

Oil/Ghee - 1tbsp

Orange Food colour - 1/4tsp

Method:

Heat some oil in a pan, add whole garam masala, next add the onions and fry until transparent. Add ginger garlic paste and fry until raw smell is gone. next add the slit/chopped green chillies, mint and coriander leaves. Fry for 2 sec. Then add all the vegetables and stirfry for few min , then add turmeric, chilly powder, biryani masala powder. Mix properly and add curd and salt. Mix and keep it aside.

Wash the basmati rice. Transfer the vegetable mix and rice to the rice cooker and add 31/2 cup water , mix properly and check for the salt. Switch on the cooker. When the rice is almost done add the food colour mixed in teaspoon of water and just add on the top and close and lid. let it cook until done. Serve with boiled eggs and raita.

* Can also use mushrooms in the dish.

* Instead of Biryani masala, you can use coriander powder & cumin powder.

TIP OF THE DAY

Finding hard to set the home made curd in winter, then here is a simple tip. Boil the milk , cool it until lukewarm, add 2 sp of culture along with 1 red chilly. Keep it in a warm place. The curd will be ready within 4-5 hours, creamy and thick. Try it.