VEG. PULAO !!!!!!!

I wanted to posted this recipe from long time. This is my Vijaya aunt's recipe who is an ace cook. She taught me how to make aloo parota, halwa & sea food also, will post it some other time. Very simple & easy to make recipe yet delicious. When ever i think of this VEG. PULAO my mouth starts watering. It's really yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

Thnx Vijaya pachchi for this yummy recipe.

INGREDIENTS:-

Basmathi rice - 1 cup
Frozen green peace - 1/2 cup
carrot - 2 medium, chopped
onion - 3 big, chopped
green chillies - 1 & 1/2 or 2 (according to spice level)
garlic - 1/2 pod
garam masala pow - 1 tsp
coriander pow - 1 tsp
salt - to taste
coriander leaves, chopped - for garnishing

METHOD :-

1. Wash rice & cook it in pressure cooker by adding 1/2 tsp salt.
2. Cook frozen green peas & chopped carrot saperately & keep aside.
3. Grind green chillies + garlic cloves in mixer.
4. In a non stick kadai, put oil+chopped onion+little salt+ green chilly& garlic paste & fry till onions are golden brown.
5. Add coriander pow+garam masala pow to it & fry for sometime.
6. Now add cooked vegetables & mix well.(add salt if required)
7. Now add cooked rice & mix well & keep on low flame for 4-5 mins.
8. Switch off the burner & garnish it with coriander leaves.
9. Serve hot with raitha or curds.

HAPPY COOKING :)))))))

and here's a tip:-

1. For extra taste, fry few cashewnut pieces & add it to the pulao.
2. You can add veggies like beans, cauliflower etc.
3. You can add fried bread pieces to the pulao.