Green Pulav

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                           Yield : 4
Preparation Time : 10 mins                                                                Cooking Time : 25 mins

Ingredients :
1 cup basmati rice (soaked in water for 15 mins)
2 cups water
1 anise
2 big cardamoms
1 onion
1 tomato
salt
8 black peppercorns
1/4 tsp garam masala
1 cup mixed veggies (carrot, peas, corn, beans)
2 tbsp clarified butter
1/2 tsp black cumin seeds
1 tsp cumin-coriander powder
1 cup chopped mushroom

For masala:
1 cup spinach
2 tsp ginger
4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chilly powder
2 green chilies
1 tbsp grated coconut
grind to fine paste

Method:
1. Heat a pan. Add clarified butter. Put anise, big cardamoms, black peppercorns and black cumin seeds. Fry for few seconds.
2. Now add chopped tomato and onion pieces. Fry for few minutes.
3. Pour ground masala, garam masala, cumin coriander powder and add salt. Fry for 4 mins.
4. Add mixed veggies and 1 cup of chopped mushrooms. Fry for 4 mins.
5. Now add soaked basmati rice (water removed), and pour 2 cups of water.
6. Cook until rice is done. Serve with raita.