Mixed vegetable pulao

Servings: 2-3

Ingredients:

Content	Quantity	Comment
Oil	2-3 tbsp
Jeera	1 tsp
Curry leaves	1 sprig
Star anise	2-3
Bay leaf	1 big
Marathi moggu	1-2 broken
Cloves	3-4
Elaichi / cardamom	2-3
Cinnamon	1 inch piece
Mace	1-2
Black cardamom	2-3
Onion	1 big + 1 small	Thinly sliced + quartered
Coriander leaves	3-4 tbsp
Mint leaves	10-12
Ginger	1 small piece
Green chillies	2-3 small	Chopped
Basmati rice	2 cups
Jeera powder	1 tbsp
Coriander powder	1 tbsp
Amchoor / dry mango  powder	1 tsp
Chilli powder	½ tsp
Salt	To taste
Sugar	¼ tsp
Water	To cook
Cut vegetables	1 cup	Use vegetables of your choice. You can use double beans alongside to enhance taste.

Method:

Wash and soak rice in 2 cups of water. Grind 1 small onion, coriander leaves, mint leaves and ginger to a smooth paste. Set aside.

Heat 2-3 tbsp of oil in a pressure cooker. Add jeera, black cardamom, star anise, cloves, cardamom, bay leaf, mace, cinnamon, Marathi moggu and curry leaves. Add the sliced onions, green chillies and saute for a minute. Add the mixed vegetables, salt, sugar, jeera powder, coriander powder, amchoor powder, chilli powder and mix well.Add the ground paste and mix well.

Add the soaked rice. Adjust water and mix well. Close the lid and cook for 2-3 whistles on medium flame. Cool the pressure.

Serve hot with raita.