Mixed Vegetable Pulau Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 oz (125 g) mixed vegetables, such as beans, carrots and potatoes, chopped into small cubes
• 1 cup green peas
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1 Tbs coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 Tbs mint leaves, chopped
• 17 fl oz (500 ml) water
• 8 oz (250 g) basmati rice, washed and drained

• 2 Tbs coconut, grated
• 2½ (1 in) piece ginger root, grated
• 1 green chilli
• 2 cloves
• 4 cinnamon sticks, crushed
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder

• 6 Tbs oil
• 4 bay leaves
• 4 marathi moggu (optional)

1. Grind the seven ingredients for the paste until smooth. Set aside.
2. To make the tempering, heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or pressure cooker. Add the bay leaves and marathi moggu and fry for a few seconds.
3. Add the mixed vegetables and green peas. Fry for a few seconds, stirring continuously.
4. Add the ground paste, chopped tomatoes and salt to taste, stir well and cook for one minute over a low heat. Add the coriander and mint, and saute until all the vegetables are well coated with oil.
5. Add the water, and when it starts to boil add the basmati rice. Mix well, reduce the heat and cover with the lid. Cook for 15·20 minutes in a pot or 3 minutes in a pressure cooker.
6. Serve the mixed vegetable pulav with cucumber or tomato raita.