Saturday, April 12, 2008

VEG PULAO

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SERVES:2 -3 people

INGREDIENTS:

Raw Rice-----------------1-1/4 cups of standard measuring cup

Carrots-------------------2 medium carrots chopped to 1"pcs
Beans--------------------8- 10 beans chopped to 1"pcs
Peas----------------------1/4 cup of standard measuring cup
Potato--------------------1 small one
Onion--------------------1 medium one chopped
Cashew nuts------------5-6 fried
Green chillies-----------4 slit
Cloves,cinnamon-------2 each
Blck,Grn cardomon-----3 each
Shahjeera ---------------1 tsp
Peppercorns------------10 crushed
Bayleaves----------------3 big ones
Chopped coriander-----1tbp
Mint leaves-------------10-12
Oil-----------------------as required
Salt----------------------as required




DIRECTIONS:

1.Clean and soak rice in 2-1/2 cups water for few hours prior to cooking.

2.Heat oil in a pan add shahjeera,cloves,cinnamon stick,cashew nuts,bayleaves,both cardommon, crushed peppercorns and fry for a minute.

3.Add chopped onions and Fry till the onions become slight brown. Add little salt carrots,beans,peas,potatoes.

4.Fry them for few mins and add chopped coriander, mint leaves and some more salt for taste.

5.Fry for few mins and transfer the whole mixture to raw rice ,mix well.

6.Cook the rice in rice cooker.

7.Serve hot with aloo matar or raita.


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