Vegetable Pulao Recipe

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Pulao is a rice dish made by boiling rice in a steamer pot with added spices and then frying it. This is a very popular recipe in the Indian subcontinent, Middle-east and people there like it very much. The adding of spices gives off a fragrant smell from this food.

There are various kinds of pulao recipes like matar pulao, chicken pulao, Kashmiri pulao, and vegetable pulao. These pulao recipes are eaten with meat or vegetable gravy, salad, and kebab.

Pulao is a popular dish in the subcontinent and believed to have been brought into the sub-continent culture by the Muslim rulers in its history. People prepare this recipe on happy, joyous occasions alongside other traditional cuisines.

The rice used for making pulao is known as Basmati which is long, slender, and grained aromatic rice. Using this rice for cooking pulao gives it a unique taste.

The spices and seasoning like cardamoms, cinnamon, bay leaves, etc. are used in this recipe making it highly delicious. People from middle-east also eat this revered dish alongside their other traditional cuisines.

Vegetarians eat a version of this recipe called matar pulao and vegetable pulao. These versions of pulao are made by adding sautéed vegetables to the pulao giving it a rather unique taste.

Non-vegetarians either eat the normal pulao or the chicken pulao. Since this is a basic dish mostly people often include other dishes to eat with this food recipe.

Vegetable Pulao Recipe

Course: Main Course,  Cuisine: Indian, Prep Time: 15 m, Cook Time : 15 m , Total Time : 30 m , Servings : 2 ( Ingredient quantities will vary accordingly. For example, if the dish is prepared for 4 servings double the amount of ingredients will be required )

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice

  • chopped onion  1 number

  • tomato chopped 1 number

  • 1/2 cup green peas

  • 1/2 cup chopped carrot

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 piece cinnamon

  • 3 piece clove

  • 1/4 tbsp garam masala powder

  •  turmeric powder 1/4 tbsp

  • red chili powder 1/4 tbsp

  • 2 tbsp oil

  • 1 tbsp ghee

  • little coriander leaves

  • 1 cup water

  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Wash the rice and soak it in water for about 30 minutes. Drain the water and keep it aside.

  2. Heat the ghee and oil in a pan.

  3. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, onion, and saute till the onion turns brown in color.

  4. Add chopped tomato,green peas, and carrot. Stir fry for 3 minutes.

  5. Add soaked rice, garam masala powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt

  6. Stir them for a few minutes. Add 1 cup water and mix well.

  7. Close the lid and pressure cook over medium flame.

  8. Serve vegetable pulao with fresh coriander leaves.

Variations

There are many many variations of vegetable pulao. When I make vegetable pulao I mostly make it with vegetables.  If you are health freak you like to make it with palak, beetroot, carrot or meethi.



Nutritional value

 Pulao is rich in calories and fat. This recipe is cooked with ghee and oil making it a calorie-rich food. Therefore people with health issues like hypertension and blood pressure must avoid this food item.

This dish also has a subsequent amount of vitamins and minerals. Adding vegetables can help increase its nutritional value making it a vegetable pulao.

 This traditional recipe is a must-try for people with other cuisines together. The fragrance and aroma of this recipe along with its taste is an attraction to many. Overall pulao is the pride and heritage of the people of Asia and is enjoyed by people all over the world.

Notes

Pulao is mostly made with basmati rice. To get great results the basmati rice need to be fragrant and long-grained. The rice can be also be aged or parboiled.



Serving Ideas

Indian vegetable pulao is served with raita, papad, and pickle. In southern states it is served with coconut chutney. It is also nice dish for bachelors to make for dinner.