Veg Green Pulav

Ingredients:

1. Basmati Rice –  1 cup
2. Onion (sliced) – 2 medium size
3. Carrot (julienned) – 1/2 cup
4. French beans (shredded) – 1/2 cup
5. Cauliflower florets – 7-8 medium size
6. Fresh Peas – 1/4 cup
7. Cloves – 5-7
8. Cinnamon – 1″ 2 pieces
9. Green Cardamom – 2 / Black Cardamom – 1
10. Peppercorns – 5-6
11. Bayleaf -1
12. Green chillies – 2
13. Garlic cloves – 8-10
14. Ginger – 4-5 slices
15. Corriander leaves – handful
16. Mint leaves – 6-8 (optional)
17. Oil – 2 tbsp
18. Water – 2.5 cups
19. Salt to taste

Procedure:

• Wash rice and keep it aside for 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add spices numbering 7 to 11.
• Add onion and fry till it turns golden brown.
• Add rice and peas. 
• Stir fry for sometime, add vegetables and stir fry for 2 min.
• Grind ingredients numbering 12 to 16 by adding little water.
• Add water and the paste to rice.
• Add salt to taste.
• Pressure cook till 2 whistles.
• Serve hot.