Vegetable Pilaf(पुलाव)

This is very easy recipe for making vegetable pilaf for any occasion. I learned this from my Mother-in-law.

Ingredients:-

(1).2 cup soaked basmati rice

(2).2 cup cut vegetables (carrots, peace, green beans,cauliflower,potato)

(3).3 teaspoon pilaf masala

(4).1 teaspoon cumin seed

(5).Salt to taste

(6).1.5 tablespoon oil

(7). half cup cashews(optional)

(8). half cup raisins(optional)

(9).big deep pot(like pressure cooker)

(10).5 cup water.

Recipe:

Soak basmati rice for 30 minutes.In cooker/pot add 1.5 tablespoon oil and start the stove. Add 1 teaspoon cumin seed and pilaf masala , let it cook for 2 minutes, now add cashew, raisins, mixed cut vegetables and saute for 4-5 minutes. Add rice and mix it well with other spices and vegetables. Now add 4 cup of water. Make sure you use same measuring cup for rice and water. Add salt to taste and mix everything one more time. Keep stove on medium flame. Wait for 12-15 minutes for water start evaporating , stir in between. If you think that rice is hard and there is no water in rice add  half cup more water and stir it. Don't add more water at once otherwise rice will become sticky.Once rice is cooked  turn off  the stove. There should be no water remained in the rice. Now remove the rice from the cooker and put it in big serving plate.

Serve Pilaf with Raita and  fried papad.

Tips:- If you think that rice is cooked but water is remained then remove excess water in sink by cover lid on pot that way you will not loose rice. You can make pilaf masala at home, you need 3-cinnamon stick, 7-8 cardmom seeds, 4-5 whole blackpeppers, 2-3 clove. Grind all of these in mixie or using pestal/mortar.

Vegetable Pulav