Vegetable Pulao (Karnataka style) is an one pot rice dish made with rice, variety of vegetables and mildly flavored with various spices.Pulao is also known as pilaf or pulav. Perfect recipe for lunch box and can be made in under 30 minutes.
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In Karnataka, the vegetable pulao is made slightly differently. A green paste is made with mint, coriander leaves ,coconut and spices which adds up extra aroma and flavor to the pulao. Usually sona masuri rice(short grain) is used for this recipe as opposed to basmati or jeera rice.
I have used basmati rice in this recipe.You can also make this pulao by skipping coconut which i sometimes do, tastes as good as original recipe.
WHAT IS PULAO?
Pulao is a fragrant Indian style rice dish where rice is cooked with spices and loads of vegetables. In India, they make a variety of Pulao like Peas Pulao, Beetroot Pulao, Palak Pulao, Methi Pulao ,Coconut milk pulao etc. Pulao can be eaten as is or is mostly served with raita ,pickle and papad.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PULAO AND BIRYANI?
Pulao is a medley of rice with either vegetables or meat and both these things are cooked together with a mixture of spices whereas in traditional Biryani, rice and meat or vegetables are cooked separately and then assembled in layers. It is much richer due to use of ghee and fried onions and more spices.
You can also try my other INSTANT POT recipes like
- Instant pot Chickpea/Chole Biryani
- Instant Pot Beetroot Rice
- Instant pot Ghee Rice
- Instant pot Whole Moong Dal/Green Lentil
Karnataka Style Veg Pulao Video Recipe
How To Make Vegetable Pulao (Karnataka Style) Step By Step
1.Take all ingredients listed “for grinding” and make a smooth paste in a blender using 1/4 cup water.
2.Press Saute mode on Instant Pot. Add oil and once it’s hot add Bay leaf and sliced onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn soft and light brown in color – stir regularly.
3.Add mix vegetables and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
4.Then add mint-coriander masala paste, turmeric powder, salt and saute for 2-3 minutes until raw smell of spices goes away.Keep stirring else masala paste may get burnt.
5.Add rinsed Basmati Rice, water and give a stir .
6.Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.
7.Set the pot to manual (High Pressure) and set timer to 6 minutes.Do a Quick Release(QR) (Wait until silver button on lid drops).BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM
8.Remove lid away from you, garnish with Cilantro and lime juice.Vegetable Pulao is ready.Serve with Raita or plain yogurt.
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Vegetable Pulao (Karnataka style) is an one pot rice dish made with rice, variety of vegetables and mildly flavored with various spices
- measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml
- 1 cup Basmati rice
- 2 1/2 cups Mixed Veggies(Carrots, Beans, Peas, Cauliflower, Capsicum and Potato)
- 1 medium onion ,thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder optional
- 3 tbsp cooking oil / Ghee(clarified butter)
- 1.5 cups water depends on rice quality
- 2 bayleaf
- salt
- 1/4 cup grated coconut i used frozen shredded coconut
- 2 inch ginger
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 3-4 green chili
- 1 tsp coriander seeds or coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera or cumin powder
- 1 tsp fennel seeds/saunf (optional)
- 3 inch cinnamon
- 4-5 cloves
- 2 cardamom
- 1/4 cup cilantro/coriander leaves (handful)
- 1/4 cup mint/pudina leaves (handful)
- 1/4 cup water for grinding
- 2 tbsp onion (optional)
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Take all ingredients listed “for grinding” and make a smooth paste in a blender using 1/4 cup water.
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Press saute mode on Instant Pot. Add oil and once it’s hot add Bay leaf and sliced onions.
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Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn soft and light brown in color – stir regularly.
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Add mix vegetables and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
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Then add mint-coriander masala paste,turmeric powder,salt and saute for 2-3 minutes until raw smell of spices goes away.
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Keep stirring else masala paste may get burnt.
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Add washed Basmati Rice,water and give a stir .
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Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot
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Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.
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Set the pot to manual (High Pressure) and set timer to 6 minutes
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Do a Quick Release(QR) (Wait until silver button on lid drops).BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM
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Remove lid away from you,garnish with Cilantro and lime juice
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Vegetable Pulao is ready.Serve with Raita or plain yogurt.
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Take all ingredients listed “for grinding” and make a smooth paste in a blender using 1/4 cup water.
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Heat a pressure cooker with oil on medium flame, add bay leaf and onion and Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn light brown in color -stir regularly
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Add mix vegetables and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
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Then add mint-coriander masala paste,turmeric powder,salt and saute for 2-3 minutes until raw smell of spices goes away.
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Keep stirring else masala paste may get burnt.
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Add washed Basmati Rice,water and give a stir .
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Close the lid place a whistle and cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
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After 10 mins Fluff up the rice gently.garnish with coriander leaves and lemon juice
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Vegetable Pulao is ready.Serve with Raita or plain yogurt.
1. Since mint-coriander masala paste has water and vegetables release water ,so add water accordingly.For basmati rice add 1:1.5 rice:water ratio.
2.You can use any vegetables of your choice like capsicum(bell pepper),cabbage.Frozen vegetables can be used.
3. You can also do a Natural Pressure Release(NPR) ie wait for 10 minutes after the POT beeps and then open the lid or use Rice mode if you have more time to cook.
4. You can increase or decrease spices accordingly.
5.Vegans can skip ghee.
6.I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT
7.I have used fresh peas here, if you are using dry peas then soak for atleast 4-5 hours.
8.At the end, You can also add bread croutons, adds a nice taste and texture to the pulao.
Note:Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
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