Vegetable pulao
Vegetable pulao, from above
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Vegetable pulao

Rice and vegetables in one pot, minding their own business, smelling incredible.

40 minTime
8 gProtein each
mildSpice
Pulao, polow and the biryani question3 chapters · 2 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original
353kcalsame
8 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
40minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Basmati rice1¼ cups
Carrot1, diced
Green beansa handful, chopped
Green peas½ cup
Cauliflowera few small florets
Onion1, sliced
Ginger garlic paste2 tsp
Green chilli2, slit
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Bay leaf (indian bay leaf)1
Whole spicescinnamon, cloves, cardamom, star anise
Mint leavesa few leaves
Ghee2 tbsp
Saltto taste

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Rinse the rice until the water runs clear and soak for 20 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2Heat the ghee in a heavy pot or cooker. Add cumin, bay leaf and whole spices, then the onion. Cook until light golden.
  3. 3Add ginger garlic paste and green chilli, then the vegetables and mint. Sauté for 3 minutes.
  4. 4Add the rice, stir gently, then pour in 2 1/2 cups hot water and salt. Cook until the water is absorbed.
  5. 5Rest 5 minutes, then fluff gently with a fork.
Serve it like this

Fluff gently with a fork and serve hot on a wide plate, with raita or a side next to it.

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What goes with Vegetable pulao: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

On the side Jeera aloo30 min
On the side Bhindi masala35 min
To drink Jaljeera15 min
Something sweet Gulab jamun60 min
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