Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Clean and Wash the
Basmati Rice (1 cup)
till the water runs clear of starch. Soak the rice in enough water for 20-30 mins. Drain it and then add the rice to a pot.
Step 2
Pour
Water (3 cups)
in the rice. Add
Salt (to taste)
and
Oil (3 drops)
. Stir and cover and cook the rice till the rice grains are cooked well.
Step 3
In a strainer, add the cooked rice and let all the water drain away. Once all the steam has passed from the rice, cover the rice with a lid.
Step 4
In a pan or kadai, add
Oil (1 Tbsp)
and
Butter (2 Tbsp)
. Then add
Cumin Seeds (1/2 tsp)
and fry them till they get browned.
Step 5
Add finely chopped
Onion (1)
and saute till translucent and add the
Ginger Garlic Paste (1 tsp)
and saute till the raw aroma goes away.
Step 6
Now add the
Potato (1)
,
Carrot (1)
,
Bell Peppers (2 Tbsp)
and
Green Peas (1/2 cup)
. Saute for few minutes and then add
Tomatoes (2)
, stir and add the
Ground Turmeric (1/4 tsp)
,
Kashmiri Red Chili Powder (1/4 tsp)
,
Garam Masala (1/4 tsp)
,
Pav Bhaji Masala (1/4 tsp)
and salt.
Step 7
Stir again and saute the whole mixture till you see butter releasing from the sides. Now add 1/4 cup of water and close the lid till all veggies cooked and all the masala become dry.
Step 8
Once all the veggies cooked and water evaporated, then finally add the cooked basmati rice and gently mix the veggies with the rice with very light hands.
Step 9
Garnish with
Fresh Cilantro (to taste)
and sprinkle some lemon juice before serving on tava pulao.
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