vegetable pulao

Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice

1 cup green peas

1 medium potato cubed

2 tsp oil

1 medium bunch of mint leaves

2 green chillies

1/2 tsp ginger paste

Salt to taste

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

2 tbsp grated coconut

Paste from one onion

2 cloves

1 bay leaf

2 cardamoms

Soak rice for 1/2 hour. Heat little oil, add the mint leaves and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Grind it along with coconut, ginger and green chillies.

Heat the rest of the oil, add cloves, bayleaf and cardamom. Add turmeric, potato cubes, peas and masala paste. cook for 2-3 minutes and add salt. Add the soaked rice after draining the water and mix well for 2-3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups of water, transfer to a vessel and pressure cook it. Garnish with roasted cashews.

Serve with raita of your choice.