Vegetable Palau a.k.a pulao

Rice items are a darling in Odisha.. come what may.. we love our rice.. in any form or color..

So I want to share with you.. this nice & simple vegetable pulao recipe.. which is simple yet elegant & the color from the beets make it princess-y !!

What I used

• 2 cups of cooked basmati rice - cooled to room temperature or even lower !!
• 1/4 cup of cubed carrots
• 1/4 cup of cubed beets
• 1/4 cup or so - small cauliflower florets
• 1/4 cup of green peas (I used frozen for I put them in water for sometime to thaw)
• Fist full of raisins
• Fist full or so of cashews
• Garam masala powder
• Salt

To make the pulao.. 

• Fry separately all the veggies with sprinkle of salt (only for the veggies) till they are tender to cut through but not mushy. It is important to fry them separately in ghee (or refined oil if you are watching ghee intake). 
• In the same pan, heat some ghee & roast the cashews & raisins.
• When cashews are slightly colored, add the rice & salt. 
• Next goes all veggies except beets.
• Give it a good stir. 
• Lastly add the beets & garam masala powder.
• Give it one mix. Dint mix too much after adding beets else the whole rice will be pink in color. 

While serving, just scoop & serve. The pink color for the part of rice that touches the beets will attract eyes like anything !!