Veg Masala Pulao | Indian Mixed Vegetable Rice Dish in Pressure Cooker | Festive Season Special

Festivals and India are inseparable as our connection to food. Since the festive season has kicked in, our household favourite go-to dish during festivities is Indian homestyle vegetable Masala Pulao - quick and easy to make and healthy at the same time.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Rice (soaked in water for 15 minutes)

• 1 medium Tomato

• 10-12 cloves of Garlic

• 3 Green Chillies

• 2 tsp Ginger

• 1 large Onion (finely chopped)

• 1 cup Green Peas

• 2 tbsp Carrot (diced into small pieces)

• ¼ Cauliflower (cut into florets)

• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

• ½ tsp Turmeric

• 1 tsp Dhaniya Jeera Powder

• ¼ tsp Garam Masala

• 4 tbsp Ghee

• 2 glass Water

• Salt to taste

Method:

• Grind tomatoes, ginger, green chillies and garlic into smooth paste.

• Heat the pressure cooker to medium flame and add ghee.

• Once the ghee is hot, add onions and fry till it changes colour.

• Add the paste, red chilli powder, turmeric, Dhaniya Jeera Powder and Garam Masala till ghee separates from the mixture.

• Add cauliflower, carrots and green peas and fry them for few minutes.

• Add rice and stir well.

• Add water and pressure cook till 2 whistles.

• Garnish the Pulao with coriander and mint leaves and serve with Raita or any of your favourite curry.

Tips & Suggestions:

• Learn to make Garam Masala at home: https://youtu.be/COGmYIH2UMc

• The best time to have rice is afternoon.

• In summers, one should have rice to prevent dehydration.