Pressure cooker vegetable pulao

This is such a simple pulao recipe and came from a relative of Yogesh! In this vegetable pulao I used potatoes, carrots, beans and peas but you can always add in other veggies depending on what you have lying around in your fridge. This recipe serves 4. I served this pulao with raita 

Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice (220g)

1.5 cups water (375ml water)

1 medium onion, finely chopped

Thumb size piece of ginger, crushed

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 green chilli, finely chopped

1 medium sized potato, cut into small chunks

3 medium carrots (2 large), cut into small chunks

Around 15 french beans, cut into small chunks

Handful peas

Salt to taste

Vegetable oil

Optional to garnish: handful chopped coriander & cashew nuts

You’ll need these spices

3-4 green cardamom pods, bruised

1 tsp coriander seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp fennel seeds

Handful curry leaves

4-5 cloves

1 tsp garam masala

Method

• In a pressure cooker on medium heat, add a little vegetable oil.
  
  
• Fry the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cloves, curry leaves and cardamom until fragrant.
  
  
• Add the onions and fry until lightly golden. Once golden, add the ginger, garlic and green chilli. Fry for two minutes to release the raw aroma.
  
  
• Tip in the chopped veggies and fry until they develop some colour. Sprinkle in the garam masala and salt mix well. (You may need to add a little more oil if the veggies stick to the pan).
  
  
• Add the rice and water. Mix well and bring to the boil. Boil for five minutes to soften the veggies.
  
  
• Seal the pressure cooker. Pressure cook for 1-2 whistles until the rice is done and the veggies are soft.
  
  
• The veggie pulao is done and serve with raita.