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Pulao Recipe | Veg Pulao | Mix Vegetable Pulav

Veg Pulao is a delicious, flavorful one pot meal made by cooking rice with vegetables and aromatic spices. Veg Pulao is easy to make and loaded with the goodness of vegetables. Learn to make Veg Pulao Recipe with with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

Restaurant Style

To temper

  • 2 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1/2 inch cinnamon
  • 2 nos cloves
  • 1 cardamom
  • 1 small bay leaf
  • 1 small small star anise
  • a small piece mace
  • 1/2 teaspoon shahi jeera
  • 1 long green chilli

Pressure Cooker Method

To temper

  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 2 cloves
  • one 1 inch cinnamon
  • 1 small bayleaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon shahi jeera
  • 1 green chili

Instructions

Restaurant style

  • You can cook rice in open pot method or in instant pot too. Steam cook veggies and add it too but make sure to retain slight crunchiness in the veggies.
  • Close with lid so that the veggies do not get mixed with rice.
  • Close with cooker lid and Pressure cook for 2 whistles in medium flame. Let pressure release by itself.
  • Open fluff the rice and set aside, if it sticks add little oil mix gently and set aside. Add veggies to a bowl and set aside.
  • Now add 1/2 inch cinnamon, 2 nos cloves, 1 small bay leaf, a small star anise, a small piece mace and 1/2 teaspoon shahi jeera. You can replace it with cumin seeds if you do not have shahi jeera.
  • Add 1 long green chilli, onion along with salt.
  • Saute until transparent then add ginger garlic paste.
  • Saute until its golden.
  • Add cooked veggies and saute for a minute.
  • Now add 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder, 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder and give a quick mix.
  • Now add cooked rice.
  • Give a quick mix, gently mix do not break the rice.
  • Cook covered for 2 mins in low flame.
  • Add 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, 1/4 teaspoon rose essence and roasted cashews.
  • Give a quick mix and switch off. Restaurant style Veg pulao is ready.
  • Serve Veg Pulao with raita and any spicy veg curry of your choice.

Pressure Cooker Version

  • Heat 1 tablespoon ghee + 1 teaspoon oil in a pressure cooker. Add 1 inch cinnamon, 2 nos cloves, 2 nos cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon shahi jeera and 1 bayleaf. Let it splutter.
  • Add 1 medium sized sliced onion along with 1 green chilli and required salt. If you prefer slightly spicy pulao add 2 green chillies.
  • Saute until golden then add 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste.
  • Saute for a minute.
  • Then add 2 tablespoon mint leaves.
  • Add rinsed 1 cup veggies along with 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder.
  • Saute for a minute.
  • Then add soaked, drained rice.
  • Give a quick mix. Mix gently without breaking the rice.
  • Add 1 cup water. I use 1:2 ratio so for 1/2 cup basmati rice its 1 cup of water. After adding water taste check for salt, the water should be salty then salt will be perfect for rice.
  • Close with lid. Pressure cook for 2 whistles in medium flame.
  • Let pressure release by itself. Open.
  • Fluff and mix gently. Home style quick veg pulao ready.
  • Serve hot!

Video

Notes

  • Cooking the basmati rice to perfection is the key to a great pulao both taste and texture. So be careful while cooking. Soaking and cooking gives softer grains and it doesn't break easily.
  • If you cook the rice in pot method, use water quantity aptly, if you strain the excess water the flavour of basmati rice will also go with water itself so measure and add water accordingly.
  • For quick home style version I use 1:2 ratio and pressure cook for 2 whistles in low medium flame. For restaurant style I use 1:1.5 ratio water to make the rice slightly crunchy as in restaurants but if you prefer you can use 1:2 ratio itself for both the methods.
  • You can even use other vegetables like cauliflower,baby corn ,sweet corn etc. I just added cashews but if you like sweet taste ghee fry raisins and add it too.
  • You can even use 1/4 cup coconut milk for a different flavour. Don't add more mint leaves as the flavour will be strong.
Nutrition Facts
Pulao Recipe | Veg Pulao | Mix Vegetable Pulav
Amount Per Serving (125 g)
Calories 424 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 1956mg85%
Potassium 254mg7%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 148IU3%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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