Ingredients:
2 cups Basmati rice,
1/4 cup oil and ghee mixed (any oil),
2 small onions finely diced,
2 cups vegetables cut into small pieces
take vegitables like carrot,beans,cauliflower and peas.
TO MAKE GRAVY :
2 tomatoes,
3 cloves, garlic,
1/2″ fresh ginger,
1/4″ cinnamon stick,
bunch of coriander leaves,
1 green chillie,
1/4 cup grated coconut
Preparation for Vegetable Pulao :
. Soak the rice in cold water for about 30 mins.
. Set it aside.
. Grind the ingredients mentioned to form a gravy.
. Pour the oil and ghee combined in a big pan.
. To this add the diced onions.
. Fry till it turns golden brown.
. Later add the gravy and mix it well for about 2 mins.
. Add the vegetables and make sure they are coated well with the gravy.
. Stir well.
. After a couple of mins, add the rice and mix.
. Finally add water(for 1 cup of rice add 2 cups water) and salt.
. Allow it to come to a boil before putting the lid on.
. Simmer the gas and let it cook for about 20 to 25 mins or until rice is done.
. For garnish you can use some bay leaves and corriander leaves.
. To make the recipe more enticing you can add some toasted cashews in the end.
. Onion pacchidi will be a good accompaniment.