Ingredients
Ghee/clarified butter- 2 tsp
Cardamom – 1
Cloves– 2
Tej patta (Malabathrum) – 1
Garlic– 6 ( crushed)
Ginger– 1″ piece (crushed)
Coriander powder- 1 tsp
Red chilli powder– 1tsp
Basmati rice- 1 cup
Beans- 1/4 cup (chopped lengthwise)
Carrot- 1/4 cup(chopped lengthwise)
Cauliflower – 1/4 cup (chopped lengthwise)
Peas- 100 gms
Potatoes- 1/4 cup(chopped lengthwise)
Onion -1 (sliced lengthwise)
Green chillies- 1 (slit lengthwise)
Mint leaves– 4 to 5 optional
Salt- to taste
Preparation:
Soak washed rice in water for half an hour. In a pan add ghee, when hot add cloves, cinnamon, tej patta. Add onions and roast until golden brown. Now add green chillies, crushed ginger and garlic, fry for a minute. Add all the vegetables, coriander powder and chilli powder(adjust the level of chilli powder according to your spice level). Add salt and mix well.
Drain the water in rice, add the vegetable mixture, mix well with rice. Add 1 and half cup of water and cook until done. ( I cooked the rice in rice cooker). Serve hot with any type of raita.
Kai Ruchi 
flavourful rice and sounds very easy to cook…..
aromatic rice with veggies..delish!!
This rice looks delicious. Yum!
I love this rice…chock full of yummy veggies and seasonings!!! Delish!
I am totally a rice person and I like your tehri. I have a friend from UP who would serve this Tehri / pilaf with lots of ghee on top. Have a nice weekend ahead Deepti!
oh yeah, that will definitely complete the dish! Thank you for your valuable comment.
Your rice dish sounds and a looks delicious…love all the ingredients in it.
Happy 2013 and have a great week!
Colorful and loads of veggies too! Very nice dish…
Thank you all for the wonderful comments!