A quickie vegetable pulao. Like other quick dishes, veg pulao is made in so many ways. I find the following one the easiest.

Ingredients:
1½ cups of Basmati Rice
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp cashewnuts (optional)
5-6 cloves
2″ piece cinnamon
2 bay leaves
3-4 green cardamoms
3-4 green chillies or to taste
2 tbsp grated ginger
1½ cups of mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, peas, cauliflower)
2¼ cups water
salt to taste
3 tbsp oil

Method:
Pick, wash and soak the rice in water for about 15-20 minutes. Drain the water and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds and saute for 10-15 seconds. Add the cashewnuts, cloves, green cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves. Fry them till the cashews turn a light golden or the cloves puff up.

To this, add the chopped green chillies and ginger. Fry for a minute. Now, add the mixed vegetables and fry them for about 5 minutes.

Add the drained rice and stir. Put in the salt and water. Bring to a boil. Close the lid of the pressure cooker. Turn off the flame after one whistle and let it stand for 20 mins.

Serve hot with raitha or eat it as is!!

Tip: Soak the rice while the vegetables are getting cut. This will save the soaking time and hence the cooking time.

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