VEGETABLE PULAO RECIPE / MIXED VEG. PULAO RECIPE/ VEGETABLE PULAV RECIPE

VEGETABLE PULAO RECIPE/ MIXED VEG PULAO RECIPE / VEG PULAV RECIPE:

               VEGETABLE PULAO RECIPE (ALSO CALLED VEG. PULAV) is a spicy rice North Indian dish prepared by cooking rice with various veggies of your choice and spices. In this recipe, assortment of spices, veggies and rice are first sauteed in oil or ghee and then cooked as you would cook plain rice. However, the use of whole spices like bay leaf, cinnamon and cloves in pulao lend it an aromatic and distinct flavour. The use of various vegetables, make the dish reasonably healthy.

               VEGETABLE PULAO OR VEGETABLE PULAV is a simple, easy and quick one-pot meal recipe. To make this recipe, you just need a few minutes. Rice, onion, spices and a sprinkling of fresh coriander make this dish irresistible. This easy to make simple and quick North Indian recipe pairs perfectly with raita or curry of your choice and is very tasty.

               There are many variations and flavoured pulao recipes, but this is a basic one made with rice and combinations of veggies. It is a perfect meal for lunch and dinner.

             While preparing this rice dish, always use long grain basmati rice, so that the grain will remain separate and the fragrance will be amazing. Again, always use fresh veggies and spices to make the dish aromatic and yummy.

Ingredients for vegetable pulao or pulav:

·        Basmati rice – 2 cups

·        Onion- 2

·        Peas – ½ cup

·        Cauliflower- ½

·        Carrot- 1

·        Capsicum- 1

·        Beans – 6 to 8

·        Ginger – garlic paste – 1 tbsp

·        Bay leaves – 2

·        Cinnamon – 1 piece

·        Cloves - 3  to 4

·        Lemon juice- 2 tbsp

·        Chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbsp

·        Ghee – 2 tsp

·        Oil- 2 tsp

·        Salt

·        Pulao masala – 2 tbsp

·        Fried cashew – 2 tbsp (optional)

Preparations for making  vegetable pulao or pulav:

1. Rinse the rice properly and soak it for 30 minutes. Drain water and keep aside.

2. Slice the onions and slit the green chilies. Wash and cut all vegetables into bite size pieces. Cut beans into ½- inch long strip.

How to make vegetable pulao or pulav:

1. In a karai (you can cook this dish in a pressure cooker) heat ghee and oil.

2. Add bay leaves, cinnamons and cloves in it and let it cook for a while.

3. Add sliced onion and slit green chilies. Saute until the onion slices become translucent.

4. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry until the raw smell of ginger and garlic goes away.

5. Add chopped vegetables and salt. Fry the veggies for 5 minutes.

6. Add pulao masala and fry.

7. Now add soaked rice and mix well. Fry the rice with veggies for 2 minutes.

8. Add 4 cups of water and add salt to taste.

9. Mix well and let the water to come one boil.  Cover the lid of the karai and cook it for 10 minutes on low flame.

10.  After 10 minutes, check the rice.

11. When it about to done add lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves.

12.  Cover the lid and let it cook for another 5 minutes on low flame

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13.  After 5 minutes switch off the flame and give 5 minutes standing time to the pulao. After 5 minutes remove the lid and fluff up the pulao with a fork.

14.  Serve hot with raita or any curry of your choice.

(If you are making in pressure cooker than after frying veggies and rice add 2 cups of water. Cover the lid of the pressure cooker and cook it until one whistle comes. When pressure releases, remove the lid and fluff up the rice with a fork. Pulao is ready.)