Veg Pulao

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups Basmati rice,
2. 2 tbsp Coriander leaves,
3. 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste,
4. 1/2 cup green peas,
5. 1 Green capsicum,
6. 1 Carrots,
7. 1 Potato,
8. 3 Tomatoes,
9. 1 Onion,
10. 5 Green chillies,
11. 1 tsp Garam masala,
12. 3 Cardamom,
13. 2″ piece Cinnamon,
14. 3 Cloves,
15. 2 Bay leaves,
16. 2 tbsp Oil, 
17. Salt.

Preparation: Wash and soak the rice in water for some time.  Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add the finely chopped onions and green chillies and fry till the onions are light brown. Now add all the spices and fry for a minute.  Put the ginger garlic paste and fry.  Now add the tomatoes and fry well.  Add all the veggies chopped and garam masala.  Saute for about 5 minutes.  Strain the rice and add to the cooker.  Mix well and add salt.  Pour water over it.  Close the lid and when the first whisle comes, reduce the flame and cook for 4 minutes.  Switch off the flame and let it cool. Now garnish with coriander leaves.  Enjoy your veg pulao.

Mixed Veg Biryani

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups of mixed veggis (potatoes, greenpeas, beans, califlower)
2. 2 cups basmathi rice
3. 2 tsp ginger and garlic paste
4. 1 onion ( sliced)
5. 1/2 cup tomato puree ( use canned puree to get the good colour to biryani)
6. 6 to 7 green chillis
7. cilantro (handfull)
8. mint (optional)
9. 4 cloves
10. 4 cardamom
11. 1 tsp cumin powder
12. 1 tsp coriander powder
13. 1 tsp chilli powder
14. 2 inch cinnamon stick
15. 1 tsp garam masala powder
16. 6 tbs oil
17. 2 tbs ghee
18. 1/4 cup cashews (grind to a smooth paste)
19. pinch of safforn  soaked in 1/4 cup warm milk)
20. 1 tsp Garam masala for sprinkling in layers.

Preparation: Cook 2 cups of rice with 3&1/2 cups of water and 1 tsp of salt. Chop all the vegetables in to big pieces. Heat oil in a pan, add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon then add sliced onions, sprinkle salt. and cook on low flame until onions are brown. Now add green chillis and cilantro fry for a min, and add tomato puree, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder mix everything and cook on low flame for 5 min, Then Add chopped veggies, cover and cook on low flame for 10 min or until veggies are soft. Now add cashew paste and garam masala powder mix everything and cook for another 5 min, and turn off the stove. Take a baking dish, add a layer of veggi mixture, top it with rice, ghee and garam masala, again add remaining veggi mixture, top it with remaining rice, ghee, garam masala and saffron milk. Cover with tight lid or foil,bake on a Preheated 350 oven for 30 min.

Simple Veg Fried Rice

Ingredients:

1. 1 kg of Basmati Rice
2. Soy Sauce - 300 gms
3. 200 gms Ginger cut into small pieces
4. 300gms Garlic cut into small pieces
5. Coriander leaves
6. 1 Onion cut into long pieces
7. Beans, Peas, Carrot - each 200 gms cut into small pieces
8. Pepper & salt to taste

Preparation: Boil the Basmati Rice, when it is cooked well keep it a side, and let the water to drain. Heat a little oil in a pan. Fry the onions, carrots, peas, beans, ginger and garlic. Add the soy sauce and the pepper to it. After the soy sauce starts to boil add the cooked rice and mix it well. Finally, Garnish with coriander leaves.