Vegetable Pilau

Ingredients


Basmati rice – 2 cups
Frozen green peas - ½ cup
Peeled and cut carrot – ½ cup
Cubed potato – ½ cup
Green chillies – 2 or 3
Onion (medium) - 2
Cloves - 4
Cinnamon stick ½ inch (1 cm) long - 1
Bay leaf - 1
Black peppercorns - 8
Cardamom pods – 4
Chilly powder – ¼ tsp
Vegetable oil / butter – 3 tblsp
Hot water – 4 cups

Directions

1. In a large, deep, non-stick skillet, heat the ghee over medium heat. Add the whole spices and chilly powder. Stir well for a few seconds. Add the thinly sliced onion and green chillies, sauté well till onion turns soft.

2. Add all the vegetables and salt. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
3. Add the rice and pour in the hot water. Stir gently. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cook the rice, uncovered, until all water has been absorbed.
4. Serve hot.