Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- Basmati Rice - 2 cups
- Onion - 1 (chopped)
- Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
- Green Chili - 1
- Carrot - 2 (peeled and cut into small cubes)
- Green peas - 3/4 cup (fresh or frozen)
- Water - 3 cups
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Oil - 3 tbsp
- Whole garam masala - 1 bay leaf, 1 cinnamon stick, 4 cloves, 3 cardamom
- Salt - to taste
Instruction
- Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan or pressure cooker. Add the cumin seeds and the whole spices.
- After sauteing for a minute, add the onions, green chili and ginger garlic paste.
- Saute for a minute and add the vegetables.
- After about a minute add the rice.
- Saute for another 2 minutes so that the oil coats the vegetables and rice evenly.
- Now add the water and required salt.
- Bring it to a boil. Reduce the flame and cover with a lid.
- If using a pressure cooker, cook for about 10 minutes. If you are using a normal pot, cook for about 20-25 minutes till all the moisture is absorbed and the rice is cooked soft.
- Fluff with a fork and serve.
