Vegetable Palav | Rice Bath Recipe | Karnataka Style Veg Palav

First wash and soak 1 cup Sona Masoori Rice in enough water for 20 minutes. Set aside.
In a mixer jar add ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, ¼ cup Mint Leaves, 2 Green Chillies, 8 Garlic Cloves, 2 ” Ginger, 1 Cinnamon, 2 Cloves and 1 Cardamom.
Grind into a smooth paste by adding little water. Set aside as well.
In a pressure cooker heat 3 teaspoon Oil. Add 2 Bay Leaves and ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds.
As they splutter add 1 Onion finely chopped along with 1 Tomato finely chopped. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add 1 cup Mixed Vegetables chopped – potatoes, carrots, beans.
Next add the prepared green masala paste along with ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
Add ¼ cup Fresh Green Peas and cook them for a couple of minutes too.
The green masala should be cooked enough with no raw garlic or ginger taste/smell.
Add 2 cups Water and Salt as needed for the palav, let the water boil.
Simmer the flame and add the soaked rice. Mix well.
Pressure cook on low flame for 2 whistles. Let the pressure drop naturally before opening the lid.
Rest the rice for 5-7 minutes before fluffing it up and mixing well.
Serve hot with raita of your choice. It can also be served with Karnataka Style Coconut Chutney on the side.