Vegetable Pulao without Onion, Garlic

Servings : 2
Time Taken : 15-30 mins




Ingredients: 
1 cup - shredded cabbage & carrot
3/4 cup - basmati rice
1/4 cup - capsicum
1.5 cups - water
4 tbsp - oil
1 tbsp - ghee
5 - cloves
2 inch stick - cinnamon
1 - star anise
1 tsp - shahi jeera
1 - green chilli chopped
1/2 tsp - ginger grated
6 - cashews(optional)
1 - potato, peeled and chopped lengthwise
a handful - beans
salt
a pinch - red chilli powder 




Method

1. Rinse the rice. Add water and cook.
2. The grains should be separate. Set aside.
3. Heat oil and ghee in a wide pan.
4. Add ingredients 3 to 9 one by one.
5. When cashews turn golden brown, add potato and chopped beans.
6. Close the lid, lower the heat and let it cook for 5-6 minutes.
7. Now add cabbage, carrot and capsicum.
8. Sprinkle sat, red chilli powder. Fry for 6-7 minutes.
9. Capsicum should not turn soft. It should be slightly crunchy.
10. Gently mix the rice with the veggies. Add salt if required.
11. Serve with raitha or plain curd.