Brown rice pulao

Ingredients needed

Prep time - under 10 mins (soaking time not included)
Cook time - under 30 mins
Serves -1

Brown rice - 1/2 cup ( I used regular organic brown rice)
Onion - 2 medium size
Ginger - 1 inch piece finely chopped
Green chilli - 1- 2 slit
Mint leaves/pudina - fistful

Mixed Vegetables -
Carrot - 1
Beans - 5-6
Peas - fistful (optional)

For the seasoning

Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp
Cloves - 2
Cardamom - 1 (optional)
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece

Preparation

Wash and soak brown rice for a minimum of 30-40 minutes in 1 1/2 cup of hot water.

Cut onion into thin slices. Peel skin and cut carrot into thin strips. Cut beans into 1 inch pieces.Keep everything ready.

Method

Heat oil, add the ingredients mentioned under seasoning. Saute for a few minutes, then add thinly sliced onions, green chilli and ginger.

Saute for a few minutes or until onion turns pink.



Then add the vegetables, mint leaves,1 tsp (flat) salt and saute for a few more seconds.

Now add the soaked brown rice along with the water.Mix well.

Transfer the contents to another vessel and pressure cook for 3 whistles.Once the pressure subsides, open and fluff it with a fork. Hot steaming Brown rice with vegetables is ready.