Vegetable Pulao
Ingredients:
1 . 2 cup Basmati rice
2 . 100 gms shelled peas
3 . 100gms carrot (chopped)
4 . 100 gms cauliflower(chopped)
5. 2 cinnamon sticks (dar chini)
6 . 2 cloves (laung)
7 . 2 black cardamoms (Badi Elaichi)
8 . 2 bay leaves
9 . 2 tbsp ghee/oil
10 . 4 cups of water
11 . salt and black pepper powder to taste
Method:
1 . Wash and soak rice for 2 mins
2 . In a microwave safe bowl, microwave oil/ghee for 30 secs at 100% power.
3 . Add cumin, cloves, black cardamoms, bay leaves, salt and chopped vegetables and microwave at 100% power for 2 mins. Stir in between.
4 . Add soaked rice and 4 cups of water. Cover the bowl and microwave it at 100% power for 9 -10 mins and then 60% power for 5-6 mins. Stir in between.
5. Allow to stand for 5 mins and then serve it.
