Spicy Vegetable rice in 30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS:

Basmati rice - 2 Cup

Water - 4 Cup

Bay leaves - 2

Cinnamon - 1 Inch piece

Green cardamom - 5

Cloves - 6

Mace - 1

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Red chili powder - 2 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Sliced onion - 2 (medium size)

Chopped tomato - 1 (medium size)

Green chili - 2

Ginger garlic paste - 1tsp

Potato ( cubed) - 1 medium size

Cauliflower - 1/2 cup

Fresh green peas / Matar - 1/2 cup

Carrot (cubed )- 1 medium size

Frech beans - 6

Ghee - 4tsp

Oil - 2 tsp

Mint leaves - 1tbsp (optional)

Fried onion - 2 tbsp (optional)

METHOD:

1. Wash the rice 2 to 3 times in water and soak in water for 15 minutes.

2.After 15 minutes drain the rice and keep it aside.

3. Heat a pressure cooker . Add ghee and oil.

4. When oil heats up add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and mace. Saute it for few seconds.

5. Add sliced onion and saute it . When onion start to change colour add ginger garlic paste and green chilies. Saute it for a minute.

6. Add chopped tomato and saute it for 2 to 3 minutes. Add potato, carrot,cauliflower, French beans and fresh green peas.

7. Add coriander powder , turmeric powder, red chili powder and garam masala.

8. Mix well. Add basmati rice and mix well. The masala and ghee should coated on the each grain of the rice. Saute it for a minute.

9. Add water and mix well. Close the lid .

10. Cook on high heat until one whistle.

11. Open the lid after pressure release completely. Add mint leaves and fried onion and mix well.

12. Enjoy the rice. You can serve it with raita.

NOTE:

1 . Adjust spice according to you taste.

2 . Choose vegetables that you like.

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