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One-Pot Vegetable Pulao: Comfort In Every Bite

One-Pot Vegetable Pulao: Comfort In Every Bite

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Vegetable Pulao in a wide wooden bowl
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One-Pot
Vegetable Pulao
: Comfort In Every Bite

60 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
17
Ingredients
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A vegetable pulao is a classic comfort dish that could never disappoint. It’s a flavourful rice dish, cooked with a variety of vegetables, the perfect blend of spices, and the right amount of ghee or oil. This one-pot dish is perfect for a quick weekday lunch or a special family gathering. It's super easy to whip up, gentle on the gut, and goes wonderfully with a range of sides.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
1 cupBasmati rice
1 cupMixed vegetables (carrot, beans, peas, capsicum) chopped
1 mediumOnion (thinly sliced)
1 mediumTomato (chopped)
2, slitGreen chilies
1 tspGinger-garlic paste
2 tbspGhee or oil
1 tspCumin seeds
1Bay leaf
1 inch Cinnamon stick
2Cardamom
3Cloves
½ tspTurmeric powder
½ tspRed chilli powder
to tasteSalt
as requiredWater
2 tbspFresh coriander leaves, chopped

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Soak rice

  • Wash basmati rice well and soak it in water for 15 to 20 minutes. 

  • Drain and keep aside until needed.

Description - Step 2

Step 2: Sauté aromatics

  • Heat oil or ghee in a pot or pressure cooker on a low flame.

  • Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon. Let the spices crackle. 

  • Add sliced onions, chillies, and ginger-garlic paste. Sauté until the raw smell goes off.

Description - Step 3

Step 3: Cook veggies

  • Add in the tomatoes, turmeric, red chilli powder, and salt, and stir it up. 

  • Then, throw in the mixed vegetables and let them cook for a few minutes.

Description - Step 4

Step 4: Add soaked rice and water

  • Pour water and mix in the soaked and drained rice.

  • Combine well and give it a gentle stir.

Description - Step 5

Step 5: Simmer

  • Put a lid on it and simmer on low heat until the rice is tender and fluffy, just the way you want it.

Description - Step 6

Step 6: Rest and garnish

  • Switch off the flame, and let the pulao rest for 5 to 8 minutes. This helps the rice grains to get fluffy.

  • Fluff with a fork and garnish with fresh chopped coriander.

Step 1
Step 1: Soak rice
15-20 Minutes
Step 2
Step 2: Sauté aromatics
5 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Cook veggies
5 Minutes
Step 4
Step 4: Add soaked rice and water
2 Minutes
Step 5
Step 5: Simmer
15-18 Minutes
Step 6
Step 6: Rest and garnish
10 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

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Serve it up in a spacious white ceramic bowl and don’t forget to add a lemon wedge on the side for that burst of freshness.

 

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Pairing Instructions

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Serve this dish alongside a cooling cucumber raita and a refreshing mint-lemonade juice.

 

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Garnishing Instructions

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Top it off with some crunchy fried onions or roasted cashews to give it that fancy restaurant vibe.

 

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