Polao

This is a rice preparation and can be served as main course. Salads, chicken/paneer in thick gravy, fried or roasted papad (paper thin crisp bread) go along very well. It is simple to cook tasty to eat. This preparation is also suited for mothers who find it difficult to make their children eat vegetables.

Ingredients:

Basmati rice- 120gms,
Chopped carrot-200 gm,
Chopped potato-120gms,
Chopped onion-120gms,
Chopped peas-120gms,
Chopped French Beans-120gms.
Raisin , Cashew (optional )
Tejpatta / bay leaf-4 pc.,
Salt- to taste,
Cloves- 8 pcs,
Cardamom/elaichi-8 pcs,
Cumin seed / jeera-2 tsp.,
Oil-4 tsp / 20gm.
Water- Double the measure of rice.
Preparation time : 30 minutes.,
Servs: 4 person


Procedure:

Boil water in handi(or pan). Add the rice and cook in medium heat. Drain the starch and wash in cold water from further cooking. Cover and keep aside .
Warm oil in a pan. Sizzle cumin seeds and bay leaf (tej pata). Add the chopped carrots, potatoes, peas, onion, beans,raisin,cashew and fry well. Add salt according to taste. Add the cooked rice and mix well in low flame. Serve hot.