VEGETABLE PULAO (in a pressure cooker)

Preparation of VEGETABLE PULAO: 

Ingredients:

• Basmati Rice - ¼ kg
• Carrots, chopped - 25 gms
• French beans, chopped - 25 gms
• Cauliflower, chopped - 25 gms
• Peas - 25 gms
• Shahi Jeera - 1/2 tsp
• White pepper - 8
• Cloves - 8
• Green Cardamoms  - 8
• Black Cardamoms  - 2
• Cinnamon  - 1"long 2 sticks
• Onions, sliced - 2
• Ginger, crushed  - ¼"piece
• Garlic, crushed  - 3 flakes
• Chili powder - ¼ tbsp
• Haldi powder  -  a pinch
• Coriander, chopped  - 1 tbsp
• Green chili  - 5
• Bay leaf - 3 
• Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
• Water  - 2½ cup
• Ghee  - 3 tbsp 
• Salt to taste

Method: 

• Heat ghee in a cooker,put sliced onions and sauté for sometime.
• Let it be golden brown and crispy,then take it out on a clean paper to soak out extra oil. keep aside.
• Put the bayleaf,shahi jeera,cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon, white pepper and roast.
• Put the ginger garlic and sauté till it smells nicely.
• Put the rice and mix for sometime, then put vegetables, chili powder, haldi powder, coriander leaves, green chilies, garam masala powder,salt and water.
• Close the cooker lid and pressure cook for 3 minutes till it is about to whistle. then slow it down for 15 mins.Take out from heat.
• Open it after pressure is released. So, let it stand for few mins. Then garnish with fried onions.
• Ready to serve hot.