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      Vegetable Pulav

      Quick & Flavorful Vegetable Pulav (Pressure Cooker Style)

      No soaking rice, no fuss! Perfect for when you’re craving something delicious and easy!

      Ingredients: 1 cup India Gate Long Grain Basmati Rice (no soaking!)

      1 ½ cups mixed veggies (carrots, peas, beans, potatoes, etc.)

      2 tbsp oil or ghee

      1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

      1 tsp fennel seeds

      2 cloves,

      1 small cinnamon stick,

      Salt to taste

      2 cups water

      Instructions: Soak Ginger and garli marinatedd veggies for 5 minutes, then drain.

      Heat oil/ghee in a pressure cooker.

      Add fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon. Sauté for 30 sec. Add veggies & ginger-garlic paste.

      Sauté for 2-3 mins. Add rice, sauté for 1-2 mins. Pour in water & add salt.

      Close lid, cook for 3 whistles on medium heat.

      Let the pressure release naturally, then fluff the rice.

      Serve with raita or a simple Khorma

      *** Alternative ****

      Pour in the 2 cups of water and season with salt to taste. Stir gently. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked and the water is absorbed.

      Enjoy the deliciousness!

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