QUICK & EASY PULAO

     I always add beet root to my pulao as it gives the rice fantastic color. It's a really quick and easy recipe with loads of veggies. Feel  free to  add veggies of your choice.

INGREDIENTS:

Rice - 1cup
Carrot diced - 1/4 cup
French beans diced - 1/4 cup
Beet root diced - 1/4 cup
Peas - 1/4 cup
Red chili  powder - 1/2 tsp
water - 2 cups
Ghee( clarified butter) - 1 tbsp
Cumin seed - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Spices:
cinnamon - 1/2 inch
Green cardamom - 1
Black cardamom - 1
Peppercorns - 3
Bay leave - 2
Clove - 2

I know I know that's a lot of spices, instead of looking for these above spices go and grab your pulao masala.

METHOD:

• Wash the rice.
• Heat ghee in a pressure cooker, add cumin, let it splatter.
• Then add the spices, veggies, rice.
• After stirring it for 1 min, add chili powder and salt.
• Add the water. ( always remember rice to water ratio is 1:2 )
• Now close the lid, keep the heat on high.
• After 3 whistle take it of the heat.
• Serve it with curd and pickle.

Makes 2 servings.