Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients

1 big cup Basmati rice(washed & soaked for 1/2 hr)

2-3 pods garlic(finely chopped)

3-4 green chillies

a bunch of cilantro(coriander leaves)

a few pudina leaves (mint)

1/2 cup peas & chopped carrots

1/2 cup paneer (cubed)

1/2 cup coconut milk

2 tsp ghee

salt to taste

Method

In a pressure cooker, heat 2 tsp of ghee. Add finely chopped garlic & fry for a few mins.

Mince/ finely chop green chillies, cilantro & mint leaves in a food processor. Add this to the sauteed garlic. Fry for a few mins.

Add the carrots,peas & cubed paneer & fry for a few mins. Add washed rice & fry for 2-3 mins.

Add the coconut milk & 1 1/2 cups of water & salt to taste.

Cover the cooker with lid & cook till you hear 2 whistles. Turn off heat. When the steam is released, open cooker.

Serve hot with raita/pudina chutney.