Thursday, 15 September 2016

Vegetable Pulav with Ground Masala



 One of the yummy, tasty n simple pulav recipe which I have ever tried & tasted :) Tried the receipe from Lakshmi canteen one among the food blog I follow :)


Ingredients: 

  • Basmati rice 1 cup
  • Onion 1 thinly sliced
  • Mixed vegetables of your choice 1 cup
  • Bay leaf -1
  • Oil & ghee 5-6  tsp
  • Cashew nuts - few
  • Salt to taste.  

For the ground masala :

  • Coriander leaves  - 1 big fistful including steam
  • Grated coconut 1/4 cup
  • Ginger 1/2 inch piece
  • Garlic pods 4-5
  • Onion chopped 1 big or 2 small
  • Coarinder seeds 11/2 tsp
  • Jeera 1/2 tsp
  • Green chillies 2-3
  • Cloves -2
  • Cinamon- 2 inch piece
  • Cardamom 2-3
  • Haldi powder 1/4 tsp.
Method :
  • Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
  • Prepare masala by grinding masala items into smooth paste by adding lil water, keep it aside.
  • In a pressure cook add oil & ghee , add bay leaf, chopped onions n cashews n fry for few minutes till onion turn translucent.
  • Now add chopped vegetables and again fry them 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add ground masala, mix well & again fry for 2 minutes.
  • Now add soaked & drained rice n mix it well.
  • Now add 1 1/2 cups of water, salt & give a good mix.
  • Pressure cook it for 2 to 3 whistles.
  • Allow the pressure to release completely.
  • Once done fluff it with the fork gently.
Enjoy aromatic pulav with your fav raita !!!!

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