Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients:

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Rice ( Soaked 1/2 hr ) - 1 cup

Cumin seed - 2 tsp

oil - 6 tsp

ghee - 1 tsp

Vegetables - 2 cups ( carrot, beans, peas, potato, cauliflower, red/green bell pepper )

Soy chunks ( prepare as per package instructions ) - 1/2 cup

green chilies - 2 ( slit )

ginger ( minced ) - 1 tsp

cloves, cardamom, cinnamon - 2 each

bay leaf

salt

water - 2 cups

Cilantro

1. In a wok, add 3 tsp oil, 1 tsp cumin, cinnamon, clove, bay leaf, cardamom.

2. Add soaked rice , water, salt

3. when rice boils, close the lid and let cook.

4. In a separate vessel, add 3 tsp oil, ghee, cumin, green chilies, minced ginger.

5. Add vegetables and saute.

6. Sprinkle some water and cover the lid.

7. when the vegetables are half cooked, add salt and mix well.

8. If needed, sprinkle some more water and let cook.

9. Once the vegetables are cooked, mix the rice.

10. Garnish with cilantro.