Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 1 cup

Potato (large) - 1

Carrot (large) - 1

Onions (large) - 1 or shallots can be used

Green peas - 1/4 cup

Green chillies - 2

Bay leaf - one

Cloves - 5

Cardamom - 2

Cinnamon - half inch piece

Anise - small piece

Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tbsp

Cashew nuts - 10

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Lemon (small) - 1

Salt - as per taste

Coriander leaves - hand full
Mint leaves - hand full
Yogurt - 2 tbsp

Water - 2 cups

Oil - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Wash, clean and chop potatoes and carrots in to one inch pieces and set aside.
2. Take a pressure cooker, add oil, ghee and heat it.
3. Now add cashew nuts, all spices, green chillies, mint leaves and roast them for 1 minute.
4. Add finely chopped onions, ginger garlic paste and saute it.
5. Add chopped vegetables, green peas, garam masala, yogurt and stir well.
6. Then add water, salt and mix well. When water is boiling, add washed rice and close the lid.
7. After first whistle, turn to low flame and cook for another 10 min.
8. Switch-off the flame, add lemon juice and finally garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. 

TIP: If you want pulao to be colorful, sprinkle some saffron water at the end.