Saboot Masala Subz Pulao

Serves 4
Ingredients

Basmati Rice 1 cup washed & soaked
Oil 5 tbsp
Ginger paste 1 tsp
Garlic paste 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Potato 1 cut into 1/2″ pieces
Cauliflower small 1/2 of it cut into florets
Carrots 2 cut into 1/2″ pieces
Green peas 1 cup
Tomato 1 cut into 8 pieces
Green chillies 1-3 cut into thin strips
Mint leaves 1 tbsp
Lemon juice 1 tsp
Cilantro

Spice Bag (crush together & tie in a piece of muslin cloth)
Black pepper corns 10
Fennel seeds 2 tsp
Green cardamom 3-4
Black cardamom 3-4
Cloves 4
Cinammon 2 sticks

Get Cooking!
1. In a braod dish, take oil, ginger & garlic paste, cauliflower, potato, carrots and peas. Microwave for 3 minutes.
2. Drain the soaked rice. Add the rice, 2 cups water, turmeric poweder, red chilli powder & salt. Mix well. Add the spice bag. Microwave covered for 6 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, mint, cilantro, green chillies, lemon juice. Stir gently with a fork. Microwave covered for 7 minutes.
4. Wait for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Remove spice bag.
5. Serve with raita.