Veg Pulao (Karnataka Style)

This recipe is the typical style what we make in Karnataka. Its loaded with flavours from mint and coriander. If it's made just with mint and peas it tastes good too.

Ingredients:

Rice - 1 cup

Potato - 1 large

Carrot - 1 large

Beans - 1/2 cup (chopped in long strips)

Sweet corn - 1/4 cup

Green peas - 1/2 cup (soaked dry peas also tastes good)

Onion - 1 large

Garlic - 4 to 5 cloves

Ginger - 1" piece

Green chillies - 3 to 4

Mint - 1/2 cup

Coriander - 1/2 cup

Cardamom - 2

Cinnamon - 1" stick

Clove - 2

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Bay leaf - 1

Salt to taste

Oil - 2 tbsp

Method:

Wash and keep the rice aside.

Cut all the vegetables length wise.

Now take a little oil in a pan and roast cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, green chillies, garlic and ginger.

Grind the roast mix along with mint and coriander. Add little water while grinding. 

Now heat the rest of the oil in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and bay leaf. Saute a little and add onions. Saute till they are translucent. 

Now add the vegetables and the ground paste and mix everything well.

Add required amount of salt. Fry till the oil separates. Now add rice and mix. Add two cups of water and cook it for 2 to 3 whistles.

Serve hot with some raitha and papad. It tastes good without any sides too.

Enjoy Cooking !!!