Veg Pulao

1. 1

   Clean and Cut vegetables and keep aside

2. 2

   In a big vessel/pan boil 4.5 cups water with enough salt,lime juice and oil.Add all spices and ghee/butter.Cover and Allow this to boil.When it starts boiling,add clean soaked rice gently.Cover and cook for 10 - 15 min.When 3/4 of the water evaporates,switch off the flame and close it with a lid.

3. 3

   By this time,cook those cut vegetables in another pan with lit water and salt.Or you can cook along with rice.

4. 4

   Cook the frozen peas in micro wave as per the direction in packet.(Cook for 1 min and check the peas and cook for 30 minutes more if needed.)

5. 5

   Gently stir the cooked rice and transfer half of the cooked rice to another bowl.Add cooked vegetables to the rice and form a layer.Then add the remaining rice.

6. 6

   Garnish with chopped cilantro and mint leaves(If you like its aroma,add few cilantro and mint leaves while cooking the rice iteslf.)

7. 7

   Serve hot with a good gravy curry(non veg or veg) and tomato- onion raita and Papad(optional).

No additional tips available.