Vegetable pulao

Veg pulao ( yakhni pulao)

Ingredients

for veg stock:

• 2½ cup water
• ½ carrot, chopped
• ¼ potato, cubed
• 10 florets cauliflower / gobi
• ½ onion, petals
• Green peas 1/2 cup
• 1 tsp salt

for pulao:

• 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
• 1 bay leaf 
• 5 cloves
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 2 pods cardamom 
• 1 tsp cumin 
• ½ tsp fennel 
• ½ tsp pepper
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ¼ cup curd
• 1 green chilli
• 1 cup basmati rice, soaked 30 minutes
• 2 tbsp fried onion ( optional)
• 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped

Instructions 

in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 5 cloves, 2 pods cardamom, 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp fennel and ½ tsp pepper.

add in 1 onion and saute well, also saute 1 tsp ginger garlic paste till the raw aroma disappears.

further add in boiled vegetables and saute for 2 minutes.

now add ¼ cup curd and saute on low flame .

additionally add in 2 cups of prepared veg stock and 1 slit green chilli. mix well.

add in 1 cup basmati rice soaked for 30 minutes and mix well.

further add 2 tbsp fried onion and 2 tbsp coriander.

cover and simmer for 20 minutes or till rice gets cooked completely. you can alternatively pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.

finally, serve veg yakhni pulao with raita.