Vegetable Palav | Rice Bath Recipe | Karnataka Style Veg Palav

Ingredients

• 1 cup Sona Masoori Rice (Raw Rice)
• 1 Onion (finely chopped)
• 1 Tomato (finely chopped)
• 1 cup Mixed Vegetables (Potatoes, Carrots, Beans)
• 1/4 cup Fresh Green Peas
• 3 tsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2 Bay Leaves (small)
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 cups Water
• Salt as needed
• 1/4 cup Coriander Leaves
• 1/4 cup Mint Leaves
• 2 Green Chillies
• 8 Garlic Cloves
• 2 ” Ginger
• 1 Cinnamon
• 2 Cloves
• 1 Cardamom

Instructions

1. 1

   First wash and soak 1 cup Sona Masoori Rice in enough water for 20 minutes. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a mixer jar add 1/4 cup Coriander Leaves, 1/4 cup Mint Leaves, 2 Green Chillies, 8 Garlic Cloves, 2 ” Ginger, 1 Cinnamon, 2 Cloves and 1 Cardamom.

3. 3

   Grind into a smooth paste by adding little water. Set aside as well.

4. 4

   In a pressure cooker heat 3 tsp Oil. Add 2 Bay Leaves and 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds.

5. 5

   As they splutter add 1 Onion finely chopped along with 1 Tomato finely chopped. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

6. 6

   Add 1 cup Mixed Vegetables chopped – potatoes, carrots, beans.

7. 7

   Next add the prepared green masala paste along with 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder. Cook for 3-4 minutes.

8. 8

   Add 1/4 cup Fresh Green Peas and cook them for a couple of minutes too.

9. 9

   The green masala should be cooked enough with no raw garlic or ginger taste/smell.

10. 10

    Add 2 cups Water and Salt as needed for the palav, let the water boil.

11. 11

    Simmer the flame and add the soaked rice. Mix well.

12. 12

    Pressure cook on low flame for 2 whistles. Let the pressure drop naturally before opening the lid.

13. 13

    Rest the rice for 5-7 minutes before fluffing it up and mixing well.

14. 14

    Serve hot with raita of your choice. It can also be served with Karnataka Style Coconut Chutney on the side.