Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients

 3 cups of rice, boiled

 A bunch of coriander leaves.

 3-4 green chillies.

 2 tsp of coconut, shredded

 3  medium onions,sliced fine.

 1/2 an onion, chopped.

 A few sticks of cinammon, a few 

 cardommom seeds, a few cloves.

 1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder.

 salt to taste.

 2 flakes garlic.

 1 inch piece ginger.

 Ghee or melted butter for frying.

 1 cup of cauliflower flowerets.

 Some mixed frozen vegetables like beans, 

 carrots and green peas.

 3 tsbp ghee(clarified butter)

 Method

·               Grind together the 1/2 onion, coconut, garlic, ginger and coriander in the blender, to make a smooth paste. Keep aside.

·               Fry the onions in a ghee or melted butter.

·               Also add the cloves, cinnamon and cardommom.

·               When onions are browned properly, add the red chilli powder and fry for 30-45 seconds.

·               Now add all the vegetables,including the cauliflower and  sprinkle some water on it.

·               Keep covered and cook on a low flame till the vegetables are cooked.

·               This might take approximately 15-20 minutes.

·               Keep sprinkling water periodically to speeden up the process, but do not add excess water as it will ruin the pulao.

·               When the vegetables are done, transfer the vegeables to a big mixing dish, add all the boiled rice, salt to taste and the blended masala.

·               Mix thoroughly and then heat it either in a microwave or on  low heat on the cooking range.It is heated again to let the salt spread across the dish.

·               Serve with Raita.