Vegetable Pulao

This rice is very tasty & suitable for all festival occasions. Along with the Vegetable Kurma it tastes delicious.

Ingredients for Puloav.

1.basmathi Rice - 1 cup(washed).

2.onion - 1.

3.Green chili - 10(according to taste).

4.Garlic flakes - 15.

5.Cashew nuts - 25.

6.Cloves(lavangam) - 2.

7.Cardamom - 2 (optional).

8.Star anise - 1 (optional).

9.Cinnamon(pattai) - 2.

10.Bay leaf(biriyani elai) - 1.

11.Nut mug(jaathikai) - 1/2(optional).

12.Ginger/garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp.

13.Oil-5tsp.

14.Coconut milk - 1 cup.

15.Water - 1 cup.

Preparation:-

1.Turn on the gas to medium high flame.place a cooker,pour oil & let it heat .

2. Add the cloves/cinnamon/bay leaf /star anise /nut mug/cardamom & saute.

3.Add garlic flakes ,onions ,green chili, ginger garlic paste,saute until its golden brown.

4.Add the cashew nuts & pour the water & coconut milk,mix everything together.

5.Now add the rice(no need to soak the rice/just washed is enough) & salt.stir it lightly.

6.Put the lid & keep it for 1 whistle.puloa is ready to serve.

Chinese Vegetable Fried Rice

Ingredients:-

sesame oil or canola oil - 5 tsp.

soy sauce - 1 tsp.onion - 1/2 cup.(lengthwise cuts)

bell peppers(capsicum) - 1/2 cup(lengthwise cuts).

carrots,beans,cabbage - 1 cup(lengthwise cuts).

aginomoto - a pinch.(optional).

boiled basmathi rice - 3 cups.

salt - 1tsp.(according to taste).

any chinese sauce (hunan/kungpao/hoisin sauce) - 1 tsp(optional).

green onions(spring onions) - 3 tsp.

Preparation:-

1. Put 3 tsp of oil in a kadai or vok,add onions ,bell peppers & stir fry it until its brown.

2. Add all the veggies one by one & fry them until they r well cooked by sprinkling water.

3. Now add boiled basmathi rice to the veggies.

4. Add soy sauce,chinese sauce,salt,pepper,aginomoto.

5. Stir it without mashing the rice.

6.Garnish with green onions & serve hot.