Tomato Pulao

Serves: 4

2 tbsp coconut oil
4 cloves
2 star anise
2" cinnamon stick
1/4 cup cashew, chopped

Heat oil in a pressure pan, add spices, cashews, sauté till cashew turns light brown.

1 cup onion, chopped
2 dry red chili, broken and seeds removed

Add onion, red chili, sauté for 5 minutes.

1 tsp garlic, grated
1 tsp ginger, grated

Add ginger, garlic, sauté for 30 seconds.

1 and 1/4 cups tomato, chopped

Add tomatoes, sauté till tomatoes soften.

1 cup carrot, chopped
1/2 cup peas
1 cup potato, chopped
1 cup beans, chopped
1 cup cauliflower florets

Add all the veggies and sauté for 2 minutes.

1 and 1/2 tsp red chili powder

1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp garam masala powder
3 tsp salt
1/4 cup mint, finely chopped

Add all the above, sauté for 2 minutes.

2 cups rice (or 1 cup rice and 1 cup chickpeas)
3 cups water

Add rice, water, mix well. Pressure cook in medium for 2 whistles.

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Garnish with cilantro leaves.

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME
Yields: 10 cups Tomato Pulao
Source: hebbarskitchen