Vegetable Pulav

Vegetable pulav is a great rice dish which compliments any kind of gravy. Its a wonderful blend of fragrant whole spices, vegetables and rice. Its fairly easy to make and is the perfect dish for any special occasion. I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it :-)

So here goes the recipe....

Ingredients

Basmati rice- 1cup
Carrot cubed -1/2 cup
Green peas- 1/4 cup

Frozen Corn-1/4 cup
Capsicum chopped- 1/2 cup
Finely chopped onions- 1 cup

Ginger Garlic paste-1tsp
Ghee- 4TB
Cloves-2
Bay leaf-1
Cinnamon-2 small sticks
Star anise-1

Method
Soak the basmati rice in water for half an hour. Fry the bay leaf and one of the cinnamon sticks in 2TB of ghee. Add half of the onions in the ghee and fry until golded brown. Drain the water from the basmati rice and add the rice to the onions and fry for a couple of minutes. Transfer this mixture into a rice cooker. Add salt and 2 cups of water and let it cook.
In another pan add the remaining spices, onions, vegetables and the ginger garlic paste. Fry for 3 minutes. Add the cooked rice to the vegetable mixture and add salt if needed. Toss the rice with vegetables until the rice and vegetables mix together. Garnish with pieces of lemon or tomatoes. Serve hot.

Hope y'all enjoy this recipe!!

A glimpse of paradise.....

I came to the US in 2006 after my marriage. My husband was working in connecticut then. We moved to houston by the end of 2006. I was fortunate to be in connecticut during the foliage season and had the opportunity to see some of the spectactular sites of north-eastern America.

The fall season begins in mid-to-late september and extends to mid-to-late october. Leaves that have been green all summer turn to brilliant shades of yellow, orange, and red.There are many state forests and parks where you can go and treat yourself to nature's fabulous and vibrant display. We lived in the outskirts of Hartford. Even a simple drive from our appartment to the nearest grocery store used to be so enjoyable. Since I enjoyed the fall colors so much, my husband decided to take me to Bethel, Maine to observe the fall colors.

The historic town of Bethel is located in western Maine and is about 5 hours away from Hartford. On our way to Bethel, we stopped at Old Orchard Beach which is a quaint little seaside town ideally situated on the scenic coastline of Southern Maine. The sandy beaches of Cape Elizabeth in Old orchard beach, with its refreshing ocean breeze, colorful trees and the red sky is a sight to behold. Portland headlight, Maine's oldest lighthouse is perched near Cape Elizabeth in Fort williams park.

The drive from Old orchard beach to Bethel is the most enjoyable of all. Bethel is a beautiful town surrounded by mountains, brookes, lakes, forests and waterfalls. The town has wonderful hiking trails but since we did not have much time we decided to take a scenic drive through the deep valley of Grafton Notch. It is a 30 min drive where we caught some breathtaking views of the Grafton Notch State Park, Step Falls Preserve, Screw Auger Falls Gorge, Mother Walker Falls Gorge, Moose Cave Gorge and the Umbagog Lake.

Standing there at the foot of the Lake, gazing at its serene waters, surrounded by such beauty.......I caught a glimpse of paradise that day in Bethel. I think Bethel in fall is the right destination for any nature lover.

Hello Y'all

Dear Friends...this has been a long time coming. A perfect forum for me to target my audience. I would like to share my new experiences with you all.

Abee.