How to make Vegetable Pulao | Veg Pulao Recipe
Vegetable Pulao (Veg Pulav) is a spicy rice dish prepared by cooking rice with various vegetables and spices. In this recipe, an assortment of spices, veggies and rice are first sautéed in oil and ghee and then cooked in a pressure cooker as you would cook plain rice.
Servings 4
Calories
Ingredients
- 2 cup Long Grain Basmati Rice
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoon Ghee
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 2-3 Cloves
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- 2 Black cardamom
- 2 Green Cardamom
- 4-5 Black peppercorns
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 cup Onion Chopped
- 1 teaspoon Ginger Finely Chopped or grated
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Finely Chopped or grated
- 1-2 Green Chilli chopped
- 1/2 cup Carrot Chopped
- 1/2 cup Beans Chopped
- 1 cup Cauliflower Cut into small florets
- 1/2 cup Peas
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
Instructions
- Heat ghee and oil in a pan. Once the ghee is hot, add whole spices and let them crackle for a few seconds.
- Add onion and fry until they turn slightly brown.
- Now add ginger, garlic and green chilli and fry for a minute.
- Add carrot, beans, cauliflower, peas and potato and cook for a minute.
- Add salt, turmeric, red chilli, coriander, asafoetida, mace powder, and pepper and Saute them over low flame for a minute.
- Add carrot, beans, cauliflower, and peas and cook for a minute.
- Drain the rice and add it to the pan.
- Add garam masala and Saute them a 2 minutes.
- Add 3 cups of water and ghee and Mix them well.
- Let's Cook the Pulao for two whistles over medium heat, and then switch off the flame.
- Let the pressure release on its own.
- Once the rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork.
- Cover the pot and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Our delicious vegetable pulao is ready to be served. You can enjoy it with yoghurt, raita, or any curry of your choice.
Notes
📌 Tips:
- Customize with your favorite veggies.
- Pair with yogurt or raita for a complete meal.