Vegetable Pulao
Serves : 8
Preparation Time : 30 minutes
Ingredients :
Rice : 500 gms
Oil : 1 tsp
Finely chopped onions : 2
Giner paste : 1 tsp
Green chilli paste : 1 tsp
Diced potato : 2
Diced carrots : 100 gms
Diced French beans : 50 gms
Green peas : 50 gms
Cauliflower florets : 150gms
Garam Masala : 1/2 tsp (*)
Salt and pepper to taste.
Directions :
1. Boil rice till 3/4 done and keep aside.
2. Saute finely chopped onions in oil till transluscent.
3. Add ginger and chilli paste and saute further.
4. Add diced potatoes and carrots. Cook for a few minutes.
5. Finally, add the remianing vegetables, saute till they slightly tenderise.
6. Bring in the pre-cooked rice and toss well.
7. Finish with seasoning and garam masala.
8. Serve hot with choice of raita.
Note : (*)
Indian cookery depends wholly on using the right blend of spices. That is why traditional combinations of spices are home-ground and kept ready for use. The term for these mixtures is "masala". Each region of India has its own special blend depending on availability, climate and methods of cooking. In the North, where the winters are cold, a blend called 'Garam Masala', meaning hot spices, is preferred to chillies which cool the body by promoting perspiration.
Courtesy : TOI
