Name: Mix vegetable pulao/pilaf recipe by Nusrath Jahan at BetterButter
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups /250 gms - basmati rice; 1/4 cup - carrots; 1/4 cup - peas; 1/4 cup - capsicum; 1 - onion; 1 - tomato (small); 2 - green cardamom (hari elaichi ); 2 - cloves; 1 inch - cinnamon; 4 tbsp - oil; 3 tbsp - coriander leaves; 1 tbsp - ginger garlic paste; 1 tbsp - mint; 1/4 tsp - red chili powder; salt to taste

Ingredients Serving: 4

2 cups /250 gms - basmati rice
1/4 cup - carrots
1/4 cup - peas
1/4 cup - capsicum
1 - onion
1 - tomato (small)
2 - green cardamom (hari elaichi )
2 - cloves
1 inch - cinnamon
4 tbsp - oil
3 tbsp - coriander leaves
1 tbsp - ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp - mint
1/4 tsp - red chili powder
salt to taste

Instructions

Wash and soak rice for at least 30 mins. Chop all the veggies and set aside .
Mean while add 4 cups of water to another pot and bring it to boil .
Heat oil to a deep sauce pan, add onions and the whole spices and cook until golden brown .
Add ginger garlic paste and tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are soft and mushy .
Add all the remaining spices and veggies and cook for 1 minute. Now add the hot water to the veggies .
Drain water from soaked rice and add it to the veggie-water .Add salt ,mint and coriander leaves.
Cover and cook on medium heat until rice is done 3/4 . Lower the heat to minimum, cover and stay it on dum until you see steam coming out of the lid and the rice is almost done .
Serve hot with curry or pickle of your choice .

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