QUICK VEGETABLE PULAO RECIPE

Ingredients:
Rice (Chawal) - 1 cup
Water - 2 cup
Cauliflower (Phool gobi) Florets - 200 gms
small Potato (Aloo) - 2
fresh Peas (Matar) - 1/2 cup
Onion (Pyaj) - 1 large
black Cardamoms (Elaichi) - 3-4
Red chilli (Lal Mirchi) Powder - 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon (Tuj/Dalchini) - 1 x 1 inch
Cloves (Lavang) - 2-4
Oil - 4 tbsp
Salt (Namak) - 1 tsp


Preparations:
* Wash and soak the rice for 1 hour, drain and keep aside.
* Slice the onion finely and chop the potatoes into small pieces.
* Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions till golden brown, add all the vegetables, cinnamon, cloves and cardamoms.
* Saute for 2-3 minutes, add little water and cook till the potatoes and peas are half cooked.
* Then add the drained rice, salt and red chilli powder.
* Mix well.
* Add 2 cups of water and boil.
* When the water starts boiling, reduce the flame and cover and cook till the rice is done.