Vegetable pulav in coconut milk

Absolute delicious vegetable pulav cooked in the coconut milk & spices. Green chillies add the heat to the dish & that can be adjusted to the individual taste. Rich & creamy pulav are best served with kuruma & onion raita.

Basmati rice (or raw rice) - 1 cupWaterVegetables (carrot, beans, cauliflower, capsicum, peas) - 1/2 cupCinnamon stick - 1 noCloves - 3 nosCardamom - 2 nosBay leaf - 1 noOnion - 1 no (chopped lengthwise)Green chillies - 3 to 4 noGarlic - 3 podsMint leaves - 1 tbspCoconut milk - 1/2 cupLime juice - 1 tspOil - 1 tbspGhee - 1 tspSalt to tasteCorriander leaves for garnishing

Method :

1. Heat oil in the pan, add cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaf, cardamon & chopped onions. Saute for 5 mins.

2. Add garlic, mint leaves, green chillies & vegetables. Fry till vegetables are half cooked.

3. Meanwhile fry the rice in ghee & keep aside.

4. Add the fried rice & the remaining ingredients to the vegetable mixture. Cover and cook till done.

Garnish with corriander leaves.