Wash Basmati rice under running tap water twice. Drain all the water and set the rice aside for 30 minutes.Prepare a paste in a blender by grinding coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chilli and coriander powder. If needed at 2- 3 tsp of water.
Heat Ghee/Oil in a non-stick pan with a tightly fitted lid. Drop in whole spices,sauté for 2 minutes.
Add sliced onions, freshly grated ginger and saute until translucent.Add chopped vegetables, saute for 2 more min. Stir in the Basmati rice and sauté until it gets nearly dry . Add the Prepared green paste and mix well.
Add in 1.5 Cups of Water of boiled water from the kettle and adjust the salt. . Squeeze in some fresh lemon juice and the pinch of spice mix. Set the flame to medium.
Once the water from the pulao is nearly evaporated, cover, and then reduce the setting to lowest. Allow the rice to cook for 5 minutes and switch off the gas. Even if the gas is turned off, I would let the rice be covered for another 5 minutes. Rice cooks with the leftover steam. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and mint sprig.
Fluffy vegetable rice is ready to be served along with Curry or a Raitha.