NAVRATNA PULAV

Ingredients:

1 onion sliced
2 cups basmati rice soaked in water for half hour
1 chopped tomato
1 cup mixed vegetables (corn , green peas, carrots, potatoes(cubed), red peeper)
1 cup mixed dry fruits (cashew nut, badam, raisins, pista, walnut)
2 tbsn ginger garlic paste
2 tspn finely chopped green chillies
1tspn cloves
2 cardamons
1 piece cinnamon stick cut into pieces
2 bay leaves
2 tbsn chopped coriander leaves
2 tbspn butter
salt to taste

Procedure:

1.  add butter in the nonstick utensil/cooker
2. add cardamons, bay leaves, cloves cinnamon, and dry fruits and fry till the aroma comes of spices
3. add ginger garlic paste, green chillies and onion and saute til golden brown
4. add tomatoes and saute till smashes
5 add the vegetables and fry for 2-3 minutes
6. add rice and mix well can add a little more butter if required
7. add 3 cups water and salt and bring to boil and then simmer
8. add coriander leaves and mix well
9. wait until rice is cooked .(pressure cooked/plain) off the gas and wait for it to settle for 10 min and then serve with onions or salad or raita