VEG. PULAO !!!!

I adapted this recipe from my neighbour aunt who is an expert in making this pulao. And i tried my level best to match her. This is hubby's fav pulao.

INGREDIENTS:-

Long grain rice(basmathi) - 1 cup
onions, chopped length wise - 2
chopped veggies (i used carrot, beans, frozen green peas) - 3/4 cup
salt to taste
coriander leaves for garnishing (optional)
ghee - 2 tsp
boiling water - 2 1/2 cups

GRIND TOGETHER:-

ginger piece - 1/2 inch
black pepper - 2
cloves - 2
cardamom - 2
cinnamon - 1/2 inch
jeera(cumin seeds) - 1/4 tsp
coriander seeds - 1/2 tsp
green chilly - 1
coriander leaves - 1 bunch
garlic flakes - 7-8
onion - 1/2 

METHOD:-

1.Grind all the ingredients mentioned under "GRIND TOGETHER" to a smooth paste.
2. In a cooker, fry lengthwise chopped onions till they are transparent in colour.
3. Then add ground masala and fry till the raw smell disappears.
4. Now add washed rice+chopped veggies and fry for a while.
5. Now add boiling water (2 1/2 cups) + salt to it and mix well. 
6. On the top of it put 2 tsp ghee(do not mix)  and close the lid and take 1 whistle. Then simmer it for 5 mins and switch off the stove.
7. After sometime, open the lid and mix well the pulao and garnish with coriander leaves.
8. Serve hot with cool cool raita.

HAPPY COOKING :)))))))