Dill leaves Pulao | sabsige soppina palav

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice /sona masoori rice
• 1¾ cup water (water quantity depends on the rice)
• Big bunch of dill leaves/sabbasige soppu
• 1/4 cup grated coconut
• 1 tsp jeera / cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp somp/fennel seeds
• +/- 4 green chilies
• 1/2 inch fresh ginger
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 or 2 cloves of garlic(optional)
• 1 1/2 tsp salt or salt to taste
• any vegetables of your choice
• (carrots, beans, fresh peas, potatoes…)
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 tsp jeera/cumin seeds
• 1 bay leaf(optional)