Instant Vegetable Rice

Time 30 min

Ingredients

Basmati rice 1 cup

Chopped onion 1 medium size

Green peas 1tbsp

Carrot small size 1 peeled and cut into cubes

Simla mirch small size 1 cut into 1 inch square

Cauliflower 8-10 medium size pieces

Potato Peeled 1 medium size, peeled and cut into cubes

French beans cut into 1 inch size

Garam masala 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder / goda masala 1/4 tsp

Ginger Garlic paste 1 tsp

Bay leaves 2-3

Pepper 1tsp

Cloves 3-4

Ghee 2 tbsp

Water 1.5 cup or more

Salt to taste

Method

Wash the rice with water. Drain the water keep it aside.

Heat the pressure cooker (2 to 3 lit). Add ghee, after it becomes hot add bay leaves, pepper, cloves, onion, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder. Saute for few minutes. Add all cut vegetables, garam masala saute for 5-6 min. Then add rice and saute for about 7-8 min till it becomes dry on medium flame.Then add hot water and salt to the rice, stir well. Cover with the lid keep on medium flame for 2-3 whistle. Switch off the flame. Serve hot.

Tip

This type of rice requires less water because it is cooked in cooker, so be careful about the water. Again water requirement is depend on how old is the rice. Old rice require little less water than the new rice grains.