Carrot and Spinach Rice

Ingredients:-


Basamati Rice-2 cups
Carrot-1/2 cup (grated)
Spinach-1/2 cup (fresh or frozen nicely chopped)
Green peas-1/4 cup (optional)(optional)
Lema Beans-1/2 cup (optional)(optional)
Onion-1 large (nicely chopped)
Tomato-1 nos (nicely chopped)
Ginger-Garlic paste-2 tsp
Cinnamon Stick-2 nos
Cloves-4 nos
Cardamom -3 nos
Bay leaves-4 nos
Green Chillies-4 nos
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder-1 tsp
Fennel Seeds-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil-2 tbsp
Butter-1 tbsp
Water-3 cups



Method:-

Wash and soak the rice for 1/2 an hour.

Heat oil and butter in a pressure cooker,once the oil gets hotter add the fennel seeds,cinnamon stick,cardamon,cloves,bay leaves fry few minutes.

Then add the green chillies stir well,add the onions saute till it turns brown then add the ginger-garlic paste,turmeric powder,red chilli powder fry few minutes.

Then add the tomatoes,carrot,spinach,peas and lema beans mix well.

Now add the soaked rice to the above mixture and pour water ,put salt per taste.Mix it well.

Close the pressure cooker and put the wight and let it cook for 2 whistles.

Once the pressure is all done open the lid mix it well once.

Serve hot with raitha.