Veg Pulao

This recipe is going to one of my favorite bloggers..Val of More Than Burnt Toast...not only is she a great cook but also works for good causes to raise awareness.This time she is hosting the World Food Day Event along with Ivy of kopiaste...this event is to enlighten us about the hunger in the World and how we can put an end to it. Cheers to you both for contributing to such a good cause. I choose to make Veg Pulao because rice is the staple dish of most people in India and also many people are vegetarians.The vegetable used are from a local farmers market too.

Ingredients

3 cups Basmathi rice
2 large chopped
2 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
2 cups mixed diced vegetables(I used carrots,peas,potatoes,french beans)
2 green chillies slit lengthwise
2 Tbsp Spices (cumin seeds,bay leaf,pepper corns,cinnamon and cardamom) Salt according to taste
5 Tbsps oil
5 1/2 cups of water (to cook the rice)
Fried Cashwenuts for garnish

Method

1. Wash and drain the rice and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a large pot,when hot add the spices,onions,green chillies and the ginger & garlic paste.
3. when the onion are done add the vegetables and fry for 5 minutes or till almost done.
4. Add the rice and fry till it becomes stiff.
5. Go on to add the water and the salt.
6. Cook on medium heat till all the water is absorbed- the rice should be done and fluffy.
7. Garnish with cashew nuts.