Vegetable Pulav

Here's a super easy version of vegetable pulav, all you need is some spices, frozen vegetables and rice combine with a boiled egg and you have a quick tasty meal on the table in a jiffy.

Ingredients

• a few curry leaves but can omit
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 
• about 3 cloves 
• one stick of cinnamon 
• one cup of basmati rice
• 1/2-1 cup mixed frozen vegetables
• 2 star anise
• a pinch of cumin seeds
• a few coriander seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon masala powder
• one dried red chili or more if you want it to be spicier 
• 1/2 a teaspoon ginger/garlic paste
• 1/2 red onion thinly chopped

Method:

1. heat a little canola oil in a pan
2. add the spices, curry leaves, chili, ginger garlic paste and red onion saute for 5 minutes
3. then add vegetables cook a little, 3 minutes
4. add rice and 3 cups of water cover and let it simmer on a low heat for about 20 minutes until all the water has evaporated 

Have a wonderful start to the week everyone