VEGETABLE PULAU ( for 2 servings )

INGREDIENTS ;

• 1 cup basmati rice

• 2 tbsp carrot ( cut in cubes )

• 5 french beans ( cut lengthwise )

• 200 gm cauliflower

• 2 tbsp green peas

• 1/2 tsp jeera

• 4 cloves

• 1 bay leaf

• 2 black cardamoms ( slightly grinded )
  

• 4 black pepper ( slightly grinded )
  

• 1/2 tsp lime juice

• 1 tbsp refined oil

• 2 cups lukewarm water

• salt to taste
  

METHOD ;

Wash and soak the rice in water atleast for 20 minutes. Then drain it properly and keep
aside. Heat the oil in a pressure pan. Put jeera , bay leaf, clove, black cardamoms, black
pepper in it. Now add all the vegetables and mix well. Fry and saute for 5 minutes. Finally
add the rice and again saute for a while. Put 2 cups of lukewarm water and few drops of
lime. Place the lid on pressure pan. Let it whistle for 2-3 .
Relish this hot piping pulau with green chutney or mango pickle and salad . It can be carried
in lunch box as an option.