Vegetable Pulao/Pilaf

Vegetable Pulao,Konaseema Kodi kura,Cucumber raitha

Vegetable Pulao

Veg Pulav  is a healthy & delicious one pot meal with spicy vegetables and rice..!!

Basmati rice plays an important role in this rich & exotic rice dish. The flavorful aroma makes this pulav very inviting & makes it a special dish for quick & easy dinner options for parties & get-togethers.

It is best served with raitha..!!! I made Konaseema koodi kura(Chicken curry in andhra style) too!!!!!!

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice                  - 2 cups
• Oil                                - 2 to 3 tbsp
• Onion                           - 2
• Green chilly                   - 1 or 2
• Yoghurd                       - 1 small cup
• Ginger garlic paste        - 1 tbsp
• Cumin pwd                    - ½ tsp
• Coriander pwd               - ½ tsp
• Crushed pepper corns   - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds                 - ½ tsp
• Red chilly pwd              - ½ tsp
• Saffron color                - a pinch
• Chopped cilantro & mint leaves
• Salt to taste

Spices:

• Cloves                          - 4
• Bay leaf                        - 2
• Cardamom                    - 2
• Cinnamon                     - 2
• Star anise                     - 1
• Mace- Javetri                - 1
• Marathi Moghu              - 1

Vegetables:

• Potatoes cubed              - 1 cup
• Sliced carrot, beans      - 1 ½ cup
• Peas                             - ¼ cup

Method: 

Wash and soak basmati rice in water for 5 mins.

2. Drain the water completely and keep aside.

3. Chop onion, green chilly, cilantro & mint leaves. Keep the spices & yoghurd to be added ready.

4. Chop vegetables to fine slices.

5. Heat oil in a wide pan.
6. Add spices and wait to crackle

7. Add finely chopped onion, cumin seeds, salt and cook nicely to light pink.

8. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté for a minute.

9. Add finely chopped cilantro, mint leaves & green chilly.

10. Now add crushed pepper corns, cumin pwd, coriander pwd. 
11. Mix well & add red chilly pwd. 

11. Add sliced vegetables and sauté well in the masala for a minute. Add yoghurt and combine well.

13.  Now in electric cooker vessel, add the basmati rice and 3 1/2 cups of water. 

14. Add the pulav masala ( step 13) and mix well. 

15. Cover and and switch on the electric cooker.

17. When the pulav is three-fourth done, put a few drops of saffron color mixed with water. 
18. Close the lid and allow the pulav to cook completely.

19. When the rice cooker automatically switches off, just leave it for 5 to 10 mins to rest. ( this helps the pulav to get cooked evenly ) 
20. Fluff it gently.

21. Serve hot Vegetable Pulav with side dish of your choice.

Cucumber Raitha

Ingredients

• 2 ozs cucumber (peeled)
• 5 ozs yoghurt (natural)
• 1 spring onions (finely chopped)
• 1/2 clove garlic (crushed)
• salt
• black pepper
• 2 pinches cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch cumin seed
• Mix them all together,raitha is ready to serve