Spicy Veg pulav

Well i tried this spicy veg pulav for this evening's dinner and it turned out to be a big hit !!!!!So let me share it with u guys.....

Ingredients:

Basmati rice-2 cups
onion-1 chopped lengthwise
Carrot -1 chopped
Beans-10 nos chopped
Corn nibulets-1 small cup
Frozen peas-1 small cup
Ghee-2 tbsp
Oil-3 tbsp
a piece of cinnamon
bay leaf
cloves-2
cardamom-2
garam masala-1 tbsp
chilli powder-1 tbsp
salt as per taste

Ground to a masalapaste :

Onion-1
Green chilli-1
Dry Red chillies-4
Garlic-3 pods
Ginger-1 inch piece
Coriander - a small bunch

Method:

Soak basmati rice for 20mts.

Add oil and ghee in a kadai and after it becums hot,put in cardamom,cloves,bay leaf and cinnamon.Once this is fried a bit add the onions.Once the onion changes color,add in the veggies.Let the vegetebles get cooked a bit and add in the ground masala paste.after 5 mts add in the garamamasala powder,chilli powder and salt.once the paste mixes well with the vege,add in the basmati rice.let it get mixed for 2 mts.transfer the mixture to a rice cooker.add water and cook.Once its done,garnish it with corainder.This just tastes great with onion raita..

Enjoy it as much as i enjoyed eating it !!!!!!!!!!!