Vegetable Pulao Recipe|How to Make Veg Pulao
Vegetable Pulao is an easy one pot rice dish made with rice, mixed vegetables and mildly flavored with various whole spices
Servings 3
Calories 280kcal
Ingredients
Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml
- 1 cup basmati rice Vegetable Pulao Recipe
- 1.5-2 cups mixed veggies (carrots, beans, peas, cauliflower and potato)
- 1 medium onion sliced thinly
- 1 small ginger garlic paste crushed in a mortar
- 2 green chillies finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon coriander (cilantro) chopped
- 1.5 cups water depends on rice quality
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoon cooking oil ghee (clarified butter)
Whole Spices:
- 1 teaspoon jeera (cumin) seeds
- 2 bay leaf
- 2 cloves
- 2 cardamom
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 small star anise
Instructions
Instant Pot Method:
- Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add oil or ghee and once it’s hot add all the whole spices.Saute for few seconds.
- Next add ginger garlic paste, green chillies and saute till raw smell of ginger and garlic disappears.
- Add onions and saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn soft and light brown in color – stir regularly.
- Add mixed vegetables, mint, coriander leaves and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Then add the water and deglaze the pot to remove any stuck bits at the bottom of the pot.
- Next add rinsed Basmati Rice ,salt and mix everything well.Adjust seasoning at this stage.
- Close the lid on the pot, and turn pressure valve to SEALING position.Set the pot to manual (High Pressure) and set timer to 5 minutes.
- Once the Pot beeps,Wait for Natural Pressure Release(NPR).Remove lid away from you,Squeeze some lime juice
- Vegetable Pulao is ready.Serve with Raita or plain yogurt.
Indian Pressure Cooker on Stovetop Method:
- Follow the process mentioned above until step 6.
- Add 2 cups of water, salt and Mix well.Close the lid place a whistle and cook for 1 whistle on medium flame.
- After pressure has release naturally Fluff up the rice gently. Squeeze some lime juice
- Vegetable Pulao is ready.Serve with Raita or plain yogurt.
To cook in a Vessel on Stovetop Method:
- Follow the process mentioned above until step 6
- Add 2.5 cups of water, salt and Mix well.Let everything come to a boil.Then reduce the flame to low and tightly cover the vessel with a lid. Cook on very low flame until all the water has evaporated.
- Then switch off the flame and let it rest covered for at least 15 minutes.Fluff up the rice gently. Squeeze some lime juice
- Vegetable Pulao is ready.Serve with Raita or plain yogurt.
Notes
I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT
Tips to make perfect Veg Pulao
- Soaking basmati rice is not mandatory.In this recipe i dint soak the rice.But if you have time you can soak for 15-20 minutes and reduce water by ¼ cup.Makes the rice fluffy.
- Add slower cooking vegetables like potatoes to the oil first and cook it for 2 minutes then add faster cooking vegetables like green beans, carrot, peas. This helps all the veggies to cook evenly.
Variations to make Vegetable Rice Pulao
- You can use any kind of rice.But i prefer Basmati Rice for this pulao.
- In this recipe, I have used fresh vegetables. But you can also use frozen vegetables too.
- You can also add bread croutons and roasted cashews, adds a nice taste and texture to the pulao.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 55.2g | Protein: 6.2g | Fat: 4.1g | Saturated Fat: 3.1g | Sodium: 603mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 4.8g | Sugar: 3.2g | Vitamin A: 2200IU | Vitamin C: 14.9mg | Calcium: 400mg | Iron: 0.4mg