Veg Pulav

 Like Biryani, Pulav also taste different each person makes it their own style. What is that i do to make it different ? I add Coconut milk which give a superb flavour and rich taste. Whenever i invite some special loved ones home for first time, i make this for lunch or dinner. The aroma just spreads all over the house and it feels so good :-).... You may feel that I'm exaggerating the feel... But try this and you will also feel the same...

 

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 2 Cup
Onion (Sliced) - 1/2 Cup
Carrot, Beans, Green Peas - 1 Cup
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Mint Leaves / Pudina - 2 tbsp
Corriander Leaves - 2 tbsp
Green Chilli - 2 nos. (slit)
Bay leaf - 2 nos.
Cloves - 2-3 nos.
Cinnamon - 1 inch bark
Cardamom - 2 nos.
Salt - 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp (Optional)
Coconut Milk (Thick) - 1 Cup
Water - 3 Cups
Oil - 2 tbsp
Ghee - 2 tbsp

How to make:

1. Wash and soak the rice for 15-20 mins in 2 cups of water.

 

2. In a deep pan, heat oil & add bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. After 30 secs, add the onion and saute for 2-3 mins.

 

3. Now add the ginger garlic paste, green chilli, mint leaves and corriander leaves. Saute till the onion turns transparent.

 

4.  Now add the cut veggies, salt and garam masala. Add the ghee now and saute for 5 mins.

 

5. Add the rice and blend well. After a min, add the water which was used for soaking the rice and balance 1 cup of rice.

 

6. Add the coconut milk and stir well and close with lid. Let the rice cook fully. Usually takes about 8-10 mins.

 

7. Serve the hot pulav with raita....

 

P.S I used a thick pan with lid. in case you are using pressure cooker, close the lid and keep it for 2 whistle.