Рецепт Pudina Vegetable Pulao (Mint flavored Vegetable Pilaf) -- (Revisiting Old Recipe)

by Pavani

• Basmati Rice – 1½ cups (soaked in water for at least ½ hr)
• Potatoes – 2 small or 1 medium
• Mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, peas) – ½ cup (I used frozen mixed vegetables)
• Onion – 1 medium thinly sliced
• Pudina (Mint) – ½ cup
• Green chilies – 2-3
• Chili powder – ½ tsp
• Ginger-garlic paste – ½ tsp
• Garam masala – ½ tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Spices:
• Cinnamon – 1” stick
• Cardamom – 2-3 pods
• Bay leaf – 1
• Cloves – 2-3

Method:

Make a paste of mint and green chilies adding very little water.

Heat 2tbsp of oil in pressure cooker. Add all the spices and sauté for 1minute.

Add onions and ginger-garlic paste fry till translucent.

Add all the veggies, mint-chili paste mix well.

After the veggies sweat out for about 5 minutes, add rice, chili powder, garam masala, salt and water.

Pressure cook for 2 whistles.

Serve hot with onion raita and chips.