Vegetable Rice Pulao

Ingredients :

2 Cups Basmati Rice
2 Sliced Onions (Medium)
2 Carrots (cut in long strips)
2 Potatoes cubed
1/2 Cup green peas
1 Tomato Diced
1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric
1 Teaspoon Garam Masala
1 Teaspoon Ginger paste
1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
2 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)
1 Teaspoon Red chilli powder
1 Chopped Green Chilli
Few Coriander Leaves
10-12 Cashew Nuts
Salt to Taste

Method:

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and let them splutter
Add the Tej Patta. Add the Red chilli powder and stir.
Add the Onions and cook for three minute or so while stirring.
Add Turmeric and then add the Ginger Paste and stir.
Add the Potatoes and cook for 5 minutes while stirring.
Add the Carrots , Peas and cook for a minute
Add the Garam Masala and cook for a minute.
Now add the Rice and stir them for 2 -3 minutes.
Now add water to cover the rice and vegetables completely.
Reduce the heat and cover the sauce pan with a lid.
Let it cook for about 7 minutes on slow heat.
Once the rice is completely cooked take it off the heat.
Garnish it with the Chopped Coriander, Cashews ,Green Chilli.
Serve pulao hot with curd .