Chutney Pulov – With Mixed vegetables

Chutney pulov is an easy to make one pot meal. 

 I made certain changes to suite my taste buds. This is an excellent recipe for lunch box.

This rice can be made with the leftover chutney, but I made it with the freshly grounded chutney.

  This rice was simply delicious and quick to make in a jiffy.

Requirements:

Rice – 1 ½ cup

Peas – ¼ cup

Carrot -1

Beans – 4

Onion – 1

Garam masala – ½ tsp

Oil/ ghee – 2 tbs

Cinnamon – 1 small stick

Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp

Cloves – 2

Salt as required

Lemon juice (optional)

For chutney:

Coriander leaves – a handful

Mint leaves – a handful

Green chillies – 3

Garlic – 4 cloves

Ginger – 1’’ piece

Method:

Wash and Soak the rice for 15 minutes.

Grind the ingredients in for chutney , to a nice paste with little water.

Chop the carrot , beans and onion.

Heat ghee in a pressure cooker, add the cinnamon , cloves and cumin , let it fry.

Add the chopped onion and sauté till it becomes translucent.

Add in the chopped carrot , beans and peas , sauté for a minute.

Add the grounded chutney , garam masala and soaked rice , mix well. Sauté for two minutes.

Add about 3 cups of water and required salt.

Cook for a whistle. After the steam goes off , open the lid , give a gentle stir.

Sprinkle lemon juice.

Chutney pulov with mixed vegetables is ready to serve.

Serve with any raita of your choice.