Preparation Time : 20 minutesCooking Time : 15 minutesServes / Makes : 6Ingredients50 gm French Beans,50 gm Carrots,100 gm Peas2 Potatoes (optional)6 Garlic cloves (grated),1 teaspoon ginger paste10 to 15 phudina leaves3 cloves,1 cinamon piece1 teaspoon lemon3 cup Basmati Rice2 table spoon ghee/butter8 cup watersalt to taste Method1. Chop Fine all the vegetables2. Wash the rice3. Put the pan on stove and add ghee/butter.4. When it boils add cloves,cinamon, garlic, ginger paster for few seconds.5. add vegetables and cook for two minutes.6. add rice and again saute for two minutes.7. add water.8. Add salt and lemon juice.9. add phudina leaves.10. Cover the pan and slow the stove and allow to cook for 15 minutes.11. After 15 minutes stop the stove.12. Garnish it with coariander leaves and serve with curd or any paneer curry.

1 big onion (finely chopped)1/2 tsp garam masala1 tomato (finely chopped)4 green chillies (slit sideways)1/2 tsp cummin seeds1/4 cup grated coconut5 garlic cloves,1/2 inch ginger2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves,2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves1-1 1/2 cups vegetables (beans, carrot, potato, cauliflower, etc)2 cups basmati rice (Soaked for 15 minutes)4 1/2 - 5 cups waterSalt to taste,1 table spoon cashew nuts fried in ghee.

Method:

1. In a big pan, heat 5 tablespoons of oil. Add the chopped onion and fry > for 5 minutes. Add the garam masala, and fry for 2 minutes.2. Add the chopped tomato and green chillies and stir for 4-5 minutes.3. Make a thick paste of cummin seeds, coconut, garlic, ginger, and chopped > mint/coriander leaves. Add the paste to the pan and cook for few more minutes.4. Stir in the chopped vegetables and cook for 5-6 minutes.5. Add the rice. Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.6. Add water and salt.7. Let it come to a boil.8. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 20 - 25 minutes.9. Garnish with chopped cashews.