Subz Pulao

Ingredients :

• Basmathi rice - 2 cups [ soaked in water for 20 minutes ]
• Carrots - 2 [ cut into small cubes ]
• Cauliflower - 250 gms [ cut into small florets ]
• French beans - 10[ cut into small pieces
• Bay leaf - 1
• Cashewnuts - 8 to 9
• Onions - 2 [ sliced finely 1 cup ]
• Salt - as required
• Lemon juice - 1 tsp
• Kasoori methi - 11/2 tsp

Grind to paste :

• Garlic flakes - 4 to 5
• Ginger - 1/2 inch piece [ chopped ]
• Saunf - 2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
• Cinnamon - 1 small piece
• Cloves - 3
• Green cardamom - 2

[ Grind all these ingredients in mixer with little water and keep aside ]


Method :

Heat oil in a large heavy bottom pan. Add cashewnuts and fry till it changes into golden colour. [ Remove from the oil and keep aside ]. Then add bay leaf and onions to the same oil. Cook till the onions turns into golden brown color. Then add the ground paste to the oil, stir fry for 2 minutes & add the vegetables & fenugreek leaves. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Then add 4 cups of water, salt & lemon juice. Drain the soaked rice and add to the water. Allow them to boil and let the heat get reduced. Cover the pan of rice with a well fitting lid. Cook on very low heat for 10 to 15 minutes until its done. Otherwise you can transfer to cooker and wait for 2 whistles to come. Finely add the fried cashewnuts and mix well. Serve with onion raitha and fried papad.