Simple Veg Pulao - Pressure Cooker

Simple Veg Pulao - Pressure Cooker

Ingredients :

• 3 cup basmati rice - soaked in water for 30 mins
• 1/4 cup cauliflower florets
• 1/4 cup chopped carrot
• 1/4 cup chopped baby corn
• 1/4 cup fresh green peas
• 1/4 cup chopped potatoes
• 2 small tomatoes
• 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 green chilies - slit at the end
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/4 cup mint leaves
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• salt to taste
• 4 cloves
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 2 mace
• 1/4 tsp black cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander

Method :

• Cook all the vegetables in water for 10 mins. Remove from the heat and drain the water completely.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker. Add cloves, cinnamon, mace and black cumin seeds. Saute a while.

 

• Add chopped tomatoes and cook for a min. Add ginger-garlic paste and mint leaves. Cook for 2 mins.
• Add cooked vegetables, turmeric powder and red chili powder. Saute a while. Add 6 cup water and mix all.

• Add rice, lemon juice and salt to taste. Mix well and close the lid. Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles. Remove from the heat.

• And let it rest for 10-15 mins. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve with onion raita or any veg/non-veg gravy.