Easy veg pulao

1.5 cup sona masoori rice  (4 cup water )
3 tbsp Ghee

3 cardomom 3 cloves 1 inch slices of cinnamon stick  3 strands of javithri  1 bay leaf

1 medium sliced onion saute till    brown 
1 tsp gg paste 2 green chili finely chopped

1/2 cup carrot chopped
1/2 cup beans chopped
1/2 cup potato chopped
1/3 cup chopped capsicum
1/3 cup mushroom

1 tbsp cashew 1 tbsp kismis 1/4 cup sliced onion

1 tsp lemon juice

2 whistle
soak for 30 mins

TOMATO RICE

  Raw rice: 2 cups

•   Shah jeera: 1 tsp
•   Bay leaf: 1
•   Cloves: 6
•   Cinnamon stick: 1"
•   Cardamoms: 2
•   Onions: 2 (medium sized, finely sliced)
•   Green chili-ginger-garlic paste: 1 1/2 tsps
•   Mint: 12-15 leaves (Pudina)
•   Kasoori methi: 1/2 tsp (dried fenugreek leaves)
•   Red chili powder: 1 tsp
•   Cumin Powder: pinch (roasted jeera powder)
•   Tomato: 2 (large red tomatoes, finely chopped)
•   Tomato: 1 (large red tomato, blanch, peel skin and puree)
•   Coriander leaves: 1 1/2 tbsps (finely chopped for garnish)
•   Salt: to taste
•   Oil: 1 tbsp
•   Ghee: 1 tbsp (optional) vegan can omit ghee and substitute with oil
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METHOD FOR MAKING TAMATAR PULAO ~ Heat oil+ghee in a vessel or pressure cooker, add shah jeera, cloves, cinnamon and cardamoms and stir fry 30 secs. Add the sliced onions and saute for 3 mts. Add green chili-ginger-garlic paste, mint leaves and kasoori methi and saute for 4-5 mts.

Add red chili powder and cumin powder and mix. Add chopped tomato, tomato puree and salt to taste and mix. Cook for 8-9 mts on low to medium flame, or till oil separates.

Reduce heat, add the raw rice, mix, saute for a mt. Add 3 3/4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce flame and cook till rice is done. If using pressure cooker, cook rice upto 3 whistles.

Remove onto a serving bowl. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve warm with raita or any curry of your choice.

Paneer Butter masala

Ingredients:
200 gms Paneer 2 Tbsp butter 1 Onions cut in cubes 2 tomatoes cut in cubes 7 Cashewnuts
1 tsp GG paste

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Dry fenugreek leaves1 tsp Red chilly powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
1 tsp Garam masala powder
1 tsp Honey/sugar 4 tbsp Fresh cream some fresh coriander