Sabz Pulao/Mixed vegetable Pilaf

Time Taken: 45 mins

Ingredients:
Basmati rice – 1 cup.

Potatoes (Cut into cubes) – 2 medium sized.

Cauliflower florets – 1 cup.

Green peas – 1 cup.

Ghee – 1 tbsp.

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp.

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp.

Water – 2 ¼ cups.

Green chili (Cut lengthwise) – 2.

Salt to taste.

Method:
1.Wash and soak the rice in plenty of water for 30 mins. Drain the water and keep aside.

2.Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan for 30 secs; add cumin seeds and turmeric powder.

3.When the cumin seeds splutters, add potatoes, cauliflower and peas. Mix well. Add 1 tsp salt to vegetables and cook for 5 mins in medium heat.

4.Check whether the rice cooker is in cook mode. Add cooked vegetables, rice, 2 ¼ cups water and salt. Allow it to cook until keep warm mode.

5.Serve hot with cool raita.

Note: It can be cooked in pressure cooker or can add rice, water and salt along with vegetables in a pan. Cover and cook in low heat till water evaporates or until rice is done.