Quick Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients:

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

How to make quick vegetable pulao:

• 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.