Recipe of Vegetable pulao| Delicious veg pulao

Ingredients:

• Brown basmati rice - 200gms
• Olive oil -  2 tsp
• Bay leaf - 1
• Cloves - 2 to 3
• Cumin seed - 1 tsp
• Cinnamon - 2 & 1/2
• Salt to taste
• Carrot diced - 2
• French beans chopped - 10 to 12
• Cauliflower - half
• Green chilly - 2 sliced
• Chickpeas - 30 gms boiled
• Coriander - 1/2 cup chopped

Method:

• Soak the brown rice in 1 litre water for 2 hours. Drain and set aside.

• Heat a deep non-stick pan. Add the oil, followed by the bay leaf, cloves, cumin seeds and cinnamon, and sauté for a few seconds or until the spices are fragrant.

• Stir in the drained rice and salt and roast for 1–2 minutes.

• Add 700ml water, bring to the boil, then add the carrots, French beans, cauliflower, mushrooms and chillies. Return to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and cook for 35 minutes.

• Add the peas and chickpeas and mix gently. Cover and cook until the chickpeas are tender. Garnish with the coriander leaves.