Vegetable Pulao Recipe

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 1/4kg
Sliced tomatoes - 1-2nos
Cauliflower, carrot, beans, brinjal, potato and green peas - 150 grams (all together)
Curry leaves - 4-5sticks
Cloves - 4nos
Cardamom - 7-8nos
Cinnamon - a small piece
Raisins - 25gms
Cashew nuts - 25gms
Almonds - 25gms
Sliced onions (big) - 2nos
Orange essence
Salt to taste

Method of Preparation

Clean the vegetables and slice into small pieces. Wash rice and soak in water for 15 minutes. Drain well. Cook rice with salt and water. Keep aside.

Heat 2tbs ghee and fry cloves, cinnamon and cardamoms. Fry sliced onions until light brown and add tomatoes and sauté until oil separates. Add vegetables and salt and cook until soft. Add boiled rice and mix well. Reduce the flame and add the essence. Remove from fire and garnish with fried raisins, cashew nuts and almonds.