Vegetable Pulav

Ingredients:

Basmati rice: 4 cups
Water: 7 1/2 cups
Frozen vegetables: 2 1/2 cup (i used carrot, beans, peas & sweet corn)
Cinnammon: 1-2 big
Cardamom: 3-4 pcs
Clove: 4-5 pieces
Pepper corns: 6-8 nos
Bay Leaf: 2-3 nos
Butter: 100 gm
Cashews: 3-4 tbsp
Raisins: 3-4 tbsp
Coriander Leaves: 1 tbsp
Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
Salt: to taste

Method:

Wash the rice, drain and keep it aside. Heat butter in a deep bottom pan, add bay leaf, cinnamon, clove, cardamom and pepper corns. Sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add the rice and sauté for 3-4 minutes, pour water. Then add frozen vegetables, salt, lemon juice, coriander leaves, cashew nut and raisins. lower the flame. Cover & cook until the rice is cooked & water is completely absorbed. Serve hot.