Pulao

This is my own kind of pulao.One morning when i was running short of time i tried out this method and it became a big hit.It is slightly easier than the briyani where you have to grind the masalas.It is more like a spiced rice.Let me tell you how i made this.I have used one and half cups rice which should be enough for four to five people.

Ingredients

Basmati rice	11/2cups
Onion	2
Tomato	1
Potato	1
Peas(shelled)	1/2cup
Carrots	2
Beans	8
Cauliflower	Few florets
Capsicum	1/2
Mint leaves	1/2cup
Coriander leaves	2tbs
Turmeric powder	1/2tsp
Chilli powder	1/2tsp
Pulao masala powder	1tsp
Salt	To taste
Ginger	Small piece
Garlic	3pods
Green chillies	2
Oil	3tbs
Ghee(optional)	Few tsp

To Season

Fennel seeds	1tsp
Cloves	4
Cardamom	2
Cinnamon stick	One small piece

Method
1.Cut the vegetables in diamond shape(except onion,tomato and capsicum) and boil them in water.let it be crisp and not too soft.

2.Cook rice in the rice cooker with1:13/4water ratio and cool it by spreading it on a plate so that it does not stick to each other.

3.Heat oil in a pan add the things to season.(given in the table).

4.Crush ginger and garlic.

5.Add onions and fry till crisp and then add tomatoes,green chillies,crushed ginger and garlic.

6.Add rest of the vegetables,turmeric,chilli,masala,coriander,cumin powders and salt.

7.Add washed and chopped mint leaves and cut capsicum and fry further.

8.If required close and cook for a minute.

9.Cool, add the rice slowly and  mix it well.

10.If required add some salt  and ghee while mixing with the rice.serve with Onion raita.