i make a couple of types of veggie pulaos, this one is so far the yummiest and is somewhat intermediate between the taste of pulao and biryani....very tasty. This one i made in pressure cooker. Similar procedure to be followed for rice cooker as well.
ingredients

basmati rice -1 1/2 big cups(i always take the best quality for pulao,lal quilla so far my favourite)

1 big cup veggies(peas,carrot,cauliflower,french beans)

2 tbsp ghee

1 bay leaf

2 green cardamom

1 black cardamom(optional)

1" cinnamon stickcloves

3-4 star anise

1 tsp cumin seeds

1-1 1/2 tsp coriander pwd

1 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp cumin pwd

1/2 tsp chilly pwd

2 slit green chilliesa

pinch turmeric(just a pinch!)

onion 1 big chopped

gingergarlic paste 1 tsp

salt to taste

broken cashews few

procedure:
1)wash rice really well and soak for 15 mins

2) take ghee in pressure cooker,when heated add the whole spices.

3) when they fry a little add onions, when onions are semi cooked add ginger garlic paste and chillies slit.cook till onions are nicely pinkish golden

4) add the veggies, followed by all the powdered masalas.cook for a minute...

5)then add drained rice..cook for a minute

6)finally add 3 cups warm water...i prefer warm .add salt

7)pressure cook..I usually simmer for 3-4 minutes after the first whistle.open pressure cooker after a while,fluff with fork

8) decorate with fried cashews.EAT!

Microwave Vegetable Pulao

Who says MW cannot help u make finger licking meals?Ever since I have started to use the MW for purposes other than reheating and defrosting, life has become easier.If not the MW, i cook vegetable pulao in my pressure cooker
giving away the recipe for this pulao
What u need:
a deep MW safe glass/ceramic bowl with lid
Basmati Rice 1 cup (washed and soaked in water for 15 mins)
water 2 cups
chopped vegetables 1 cup
ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
2 tbsp ghee
green chillies 2-3
turmeric 1/4 tsp
coriander pwd 1 tsp
cumin pwd 1/2 tsp
red chilly pwd 1/2 tsp
garam masala 1/2 tsp
salt to taste

dry spices:
bay leaf 2
cumin seeds 1 tsp
pepper corns 1/2 tsp
cinnamon 1"
cardamom 2
cloves 3

procedure:
1) In the MW bowl, add ghee and microwave High for 1 minute
2) add all dry spices, cover and microwave on high for 1 minute
3) Add ginger garlic paste , turmeric pwd, coriander pwd, chilly pwd, cover with lid and put on high for 2 minutes. stir
4)add veggies, garam masala, salt, rice(discard water),2 cups water cover with lid and put on high for 8 minutes , stirring once every 4 minutes
5) stir once again and microwave medium for 5 minutes
6)give a standing time of 5 minutes

Serve with raita or plain curd
heres a visual explanation of the procedure