Ingredients

• 2 cups - Basmati rice
• 2 cups - Mixed vegetables (carrots, green peas, cauliflowers, French beans)
• 1 cup - Sprouted green moong beans
• 1 - Onion (big and chopped)
• 2 - Tomatoes (chopped)
• 2 - Green chillies (slit opened)
• 1 tsp - Cumin seed powder
• 1/2 tsp - Fennel seed powder
• 1 tsp - Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp - Red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp - Pepper powder
• 1 tsp - Garam masala powder
• 1 tbsp - Ginger garlic paste
• 2 cups - Yogurt
• 2 cups - Water
• A few mint leaves (chopped)
• 2 - Whole spices (bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom)
• Oil
• Salt

How to Make Mixed Veggies and Sprouted Moong Pulao

• Heat enough oil in a pressure cooker.
• Fry the whole spices until they turn brown.
• Meanwhile, wash and soak the basmati rice for 5 minutes.
• Drain the excess of water and keep aside.
• Now, add the chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, slit opened green chillies to the pressure cooker.
• Saute until the onions turns translucent and the raw smell goes away.
• Add the sprouted moong beans along with salt.
• Cook on simmer with the lid closed for a few minutes until they turn a little soft.
• Add the vegetables along with pepper powder, cumin seed powder, fennel seed powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder.
• Saute everything until the vegetables are half cooked.
• Meanwhile heat few drops of oil. Roast the soaked rice until they get a shiny texture.
• Mix the yogurt with water. Add them to the cooking vegetables.
• Bring everything to boil. Immediately add the rice.
• Stir everything and close the pressure cooker with the lid.
• Put the weight. Cook on simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the stove.
• Once the pressure gets released, add the chopped mint leaves. Toss gently and serve immediately.
• Serve with any sort of raita.
• Recipe courtesy: Priya Easy N Tasty Recipes