Simple Vegetable Pulao

Hey guys! I'm becoming a busy bee now a days. All because we are planning to travel to a lot of places next month. Starting the second week of April, we are visiting the Grand Canyon- North and South rim, the following weekend- Chicago, the week after that- Michigan, Niagara and New York. Phew! That's going to be some trip. So, I'm in charge of all the bookings and reservations and travel info. So, now you know I'm not giving you some lame excuse.
I did not want to fore go making a post today. So, here's another simple dish which I'm sure all of you know about and prepare often. Simple vegetable pulao. My mother-in- law makes a different kind of pulao, which I love and I will post that recipe sometime soon.This picture is being sent for the Holi Hai event conducted by Purva of purvasdaawat.blogspot.com/.

• Ingredients:(Serves 2)
• Basmati rice - 1/2 cup
• Oil/Ghee- 3 tbsps
• Cumin seeds- 1/2 tspn
• Green chillies - 2(slit)
• Bayleaf- 1
• Cinnamon - 2 sticks( 1 inch )
• Cloves - 4
• Cardamom - 3
• Carrots - 2 (diced)
• Green beans - 10-15(chopped)
• Green peas - 1/2 cup
• Salt - to taste

Directions:

• In a pressure cooker or saute pan, heat oil and ghee.
• Add cumin, green chillies, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.
• Add the vegetables, and salt.
• Turn heat to low and stir for a minute.
• Now, add rice. Stir fry on a medium flame for a minute.
• Add a little less than 1 cup of water to the rice.
• Cover and pressure cook on medium flame for 6-8 mins. If using a saute pan, cover and cook for 15 mins.
• When done stir the rice .
• Serve hot with raita or any gravy.

Luv 'n' luc'
Smitha