Mixed Vegetable Pulao (Rice cooked with Vegtables)

Difficulty Rating 3 (Grinding required, Special Ingredients needed)

3 cups Rrice
Bunch Coriander leaves
3-4 Green chillies
2 tsp Coconut, shredded
3 medium Onions (sliced fine)
½ Onion (chopped)
Few sticks Cinammon
Few Cardommom seeds
Few Cloves
1 ½ tsp Red chilli powder
Salt to taste
2 cloves Garlic
1 in Ginger
Ghee or melted butter for frying
1 cup Cauliflower flowerets.
Some Mixed frozen vegetables like beans, carrots and green peas.

1. Cook the 3 cups of rice in your rice cooker as you would normally do.
2. Grind together the 1/2 onion, coconut, garlic, ginger
and coriander in the blender, to make a smooth paste. Keep aside.
3. Fry the onions in the ghee or melted butter. Also add the cloves, cinnamon and cardommom.
4. When onions are browned properly, add the red chilli powder and fry for 30-45 seconds.
5. Now add all the vegetables, including the cauliflower and sprinkle some water on it.
6. Keep covered and cook on a low flame till the vegetables are cooked. Keep sprinkling water periodically
7. When the vegetables are done, transfer the vegeables to a big mixing dish, add all the boiled rice, salt to taste and the blended masala.
8. Mix thoroughly. Serve with Raita.