Tahiree- A Vegetable Masala Rice

Ingredients:
4 tbsp oil,
1 tsp saunf,
1" cinnamon,
4 tsp ginger- garlic paste ( i usually add a lot of garlic in my cooking u can reduce it a little though :) ),
4 finely chopped onion,
4 finely chopped tomatoes,
3 cups assorted vegetables diced ( carrot, beans, peas, potato, etc),
1 tsp garam masala,
1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 
1/2 tsp turmeric, 
salt to taste,
3 cups- basmathi rice soaked in water for at least ten minutes,
finely chopped coriander,
1 tsp of lime juice.


Method:
Heat oil in the pressure cooker, add cinnamon and saunf, stir for 1 min. 
Add onions and fry till it becomes golden brown, and add ginger- garlic paste. Fry for 1 minute. 
Add tomatoes. Cook till it is soft. 

Add all vegetables garam masala, chilli powder, salt and turmeric. 
Fry till the masala and the vegetables mix evenly. This may take about 1 minute.

Add soaked rice after draining the water and mix well for 1 minute. 
Add 4 1/2 cups of water, in the pressure cooker. 
Wait for three whistles and it will be done. 


Garnish:
Garnish with finely chopped coriander, and a dash of lime juice (optional).


This rice can be served either with Plain Raitha or Onion Raitha.


Plain raitha:

Ingredients:
1 cup curd,
a pinch of chaat masala,
a pinch of amchur ( dry mango powder),
salt to taste,
finely chooped coriander,
and a little bit of sugar. (optional)


Method:
Whisk the curd well, so that it becomes soft without any lumps.
Add all other ingredients, and garnish with coriander.


Serve hot.