VEGETABLE PULAO/PALAV

INGREDIENTS:

Bamati Rice- 2 cups
chopped vegetables ( carrot, beans,potatoes,tomatoes) - 2 cups
fresh peas - 1cup
finely sliced onion
chopped green chillies
curry leaves
ginger and garlic paste
bayleaves, cloves,cinnamon,cardamoms,pepper corns( whole masala)
cumin seeds - 1/2tsp
turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
chilli powder to taste
coriander powder- 1tbsp
garam masala -1tsp
water (as required)
salt to taste
oil - 3tbsps
ghee - 1tbsp
lemon juice and coriander leaves

METHOD:

Heat the oil and ghee in a pressure cooker. Add whole masala and jeera fry for 1 minutes, add onions, green chillies and curry leaves and fry for until the onions are golden brown. Add turmeric,ginger paste,garlic paste ,chilli and coriander powder, garam masala, coriander leaves and fry for 1 minute. Add chopped vegetables and fry for few minutes, add peas and mix well. Add salt and water, bring to the boil and add lemon juice and mix well. Now cover the lid and cook for one whistle. Remove the cooker from the heat. Serve with chutney or raita and salad.