*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Vegetable Pullao

Recipe By     : chittamu@pogo.cs.umass.edu (Satish Chittamuru)
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Asian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  large         onions -- diced fine
   4      cloves        garlic -- diced
   1                    inch piece of ginger -- diced
   2                    green chillies -- diced
                        cinnamon stick
   8      cloves       
   5      small         bay leaves
   5      tablespoons   butter
   3      medium        sized carrots -- diced into 1" pieces
   1      cup           cut green beans
   2      medium        size potatoes -- peeled and diced
   1      cup           green peas -- fresh or defrosted
     1/2  teaspoon      turmeric
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
   2      cups          rice

Soak the rice in water for about an hour. Drain and set aside.

Put 1/2 an onion and all the garlic, ginger and chillies into a
blender along with 4 or 5 tbsp of water and blend into a smooth paste.

Break the cinnamon into small pieces. Also break each of the cloves
into 2. Heat a large pan (preferably non stick) on a medium flame.
Put in the butter and as soon as it melts, add the cinnamon, cloves
and bay leaves. Stir for a few seconds and add the rest of the diced
onions. Stir and fry till the onion starts to turn brown. Now add the
mixture from the blender and fry for about a minute, stirring often.
Take care to see that the mixture doesn't get burnt. Add the drained
rice to the pan and continue frying until the rice becomes
translucent (You may have to add more butter).

Now add 4 cups of water to the pan. Put in all the all the
vegetables, salt and turmeric. Cover and cook until the rice is done.

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