1. 1/4 -1/2 bunch of coriander leaves 
2. 2-3 green chillies
3. 8-10 cloves of garlic
4. Small piece of ginger 
5. 1/2 tbsp Jeera(cumin seeds)
6. small piece of tamarind
7. 2 medium size onions(chopped )

INGREDIENTS FOR PASTE EXCEPT THE CUMIN AND TAMARIND

OTHERS:

1. 1 cup of mixed vegetables like peas,beans ,carrots, cauliflower ,capsicum. potatoes,chopped.
2. 5-6 cloves ,10 -12 pepper corns,small piece of cinnamon and bay leaf(whole spices)
3. 1 cup basmati rice (washed and drained)
4. 1 big onion chopped
5. Oil/ghee
6. salt to taste

• Grind the ingredients listed ‘for the paste’ to a smooth paste using little water.
• Heat oil+ghee(or any 1 ) in pressure cooker.
• Add the whole  spices mentioned above one by one and allow them to splutter.
• Add the chopped onions and fry till golden.
• Once the onions are done add the paste and stir for few minutes until the raw smell disappears .
• Now add the vegetables and fry.
• Add rice and salt and fry for a while .
• Then add 1 cup of water and allow to boil.
• Once it starts boiling close the lid and cook for 2 whistles .
• Serve it with raita of your choice and enjoy for lunch,dinner,breakfast or brunch.

Notes:

• Due to my earlier  bad experience I did not soak or add hot water to basmati rice .. you can follow that method if you are comfortable with it.
• Basmati rice doesn’t require too much water so add water equal to rice you have used.
• Regular sona masoori rice too can be used ,in that case you have to add double the amount of water .ie 2 cups or a bit more to 1 cup of rice .
• If you are using fresh peas you can add  directly,the dried peas has to be soaked over night .
• You can also use a handful of fresh mint leaves while grinding for the paste .