Pulav

Pulav

Serves: 3

Total time: approx. 20 minutes

Serves 8

Ingredients

1. 1 cup Basmati rice, rinsed and soaked (~10min)
2. 2 tablespoon olive oil
3. 1 teaspoon cumin seed
4. 2 small cinnamon stick (or one long piece)
5. 2 bay leaves
6. 2 green cardamom pods
7. 2 black cardamom pods
8. 6 whole cloves
9. ½ medium onion, sliced
10. ½ cup of the following: green beans (frozen or fresh), frozen peas, peeled/cut carrots
11. 2 cups of water
12. ½ teaspoon salt and pepper

Directions

• Rinse rice in colander. Let soak for 10min + in water. While rice soaks, heat oil in sauce pan.
• Once oil in pan heats up, add the spices: cumin seed, cinnamon stick and cardamom pods, bay leaves and cloves.  Continue brown seasonings in oil and stir frequently for ~ 5 minutes.
• Add onion and continue to sauté until onion starts to brown.
• Add vegetables until they become soft ~5-7 minutes.
• Add water, salt/pepper and bring water to boil.
• Add rice. Turn heat to medium low and place lid on pan. Cook for ~15 minutes.