Vegetable Pulao
2016-02-07 14:29:00
Serves 2
Rice is one such staple meal which we can blend into variety of other dishes. This pulao is loaded with veggies and flavored subtly with a fine choice of spices. This recipe of vegetable pulao is easy & quick to make, but very delicious, with the added flavors of aromatic whole spices. Prepare it as close to serving time as possible so that the flavors are fresh & strong.
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
45 min
Ingredients
- Long grain Rice – 2 cups
- Carrot – 1 medium
- Green peas – 1/3 cup
- French Beans – 8-10, cut into 1 inch piece
- Cauliflower florets – 8-10
- Potato – 1 Large, cut in dices
- Onion – 1 large, sliced roughly
- Bay leaf – 2
- Black peppercorns – 7-8
- Cinnamon stick – 1
- Cumin seeds – 1 Tsp
- Cloves – 3-4
- Black cardamom – 1
- Green cardamom – 2-3
- Salt to taste
- Garam masala – 1 Tsp
- Chili powder – ½ Tsp
- Ghee – 1 Tbsp
- Oil – 1 Tsp
Instructions
- Slice the onions.
- Boil 5-6 cups water in a deep non-stick pan.
- Heat ghee & oil in another deep non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon, Black cardamom, green cardamom, cloves and black peppercorns. Saute for 30 seconds and add onions. Saute again for a while.
- Add carrots & beans. Cover & cook for 2 minutes covered as carrots and beans takes longer time to cook. Open the lid & add cauliflower, potatoes & green peas. Mix well and cook for 2 more minutes covered.
- Open the lid. Add rice, salt, chili powder & garam masala. Stir & cook for 30 seconds. Then add 4 ½ cups of boiling water. Mix, cover & cook for 15 minutes.
- Switch off the flame & let it stand for 10 minutes, covered.
- Open the lid and open the rice grains gently with the help of spoon or fork without breaking any grain. Serve hot with yogurt or pickle or as it is.
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