Vegetable Pulav / Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients:
2 cup rice  washed and drained 
1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 TSP Mustard Seeds
2 cardamoms
2 cloves
3 Black Pepper
2” cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
4 curry leaves
1" ginger
5 Pods garlic
1/2 Cup Fresh Grated Coconut
4 green chillies (long slices)
1/2 cup  mint leaves/pudina
1 1/2 Tsp fresh coriander leaves
1 1/2 cups chopped mixed vegetables (cauliflower, cabbage,beans, green peas, carrots,potatoes ay veg of your choice)
4 Cups water
3 Tsp oil
salt as per  taste

Method : 
1) At First make a paste of garlic,ginger,Coconut,coriander leaves,Pepper,cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, an keep aside
2) Then take a cooker, add 3 Tsp oil and heat well, now add  Cumin Seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, bay leaves and stir well.
3) After that add the mint leaves/pudina, chillies,mixed Vegetables and  Saute for 2-3 mins, close the lid and allow it to simmer for 5 mins.
4) Add the coriander and mint leaves and Saute for 2-3 mins. Add the chopped mixed vegetables and cook on medium for 4-5 mins.
5) Time now to add the masala paste and stir fry for 2 mins, later add the drained rice, mix it thoroughly and add 4 Cups of water and salt.
6) Close the lid of the cooker and pressure cook until 3 whistles. 
7) Once it cools down shift it to serving bowl, and Serve hot  with curd Raita.


Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-  Simple
Dish Style :-    Indian
Diet       :-       Healthy