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    Home » Entree » Indian » Vegetable Pulao | Pulav recipe

    Vegetable Pulao | Pulav recipe

    December 12, 2014 By Vidya Srinivasan 27 Comments

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    Vegetable pulao, veg pulao, quick and easy vegetable pulav recipe, vegetable pulao rice, easy rice recipe, kids lunch box recipe, pulao recipe, mixed veg pulav, veg pulao, pulav recipe is a flavorful one pot variety rice prepared with mixed vegetables. Vegetable pulao can be prepared prepared in pressure cooker | instant  pot | rice cooker. 30 minutes mild spice vegetable rice Perfect workday lunch box recipe.

    With mixed vegetables, I had already posted Vegetable Biryani Recipe. Ever since our school days, this is my Amma's style of doing vegetable Pulav. My mother prepares this directly in pressure cooker, but sometimes I use instant pot/ rice cooker.

    Can I use other vegetables for pulao recipe?

    Yes, you can use vegetables like corn, capsicum, potatoes, mushroom etc for pulav. Paneer can also  be added .

    Why do I use instead of croutons for Vegetable pulav?

    Croutons are optional. You can toast / deep fry bread and add it to the vegetable pulav. Alternatively, you can roast cashew in ghee and add it to the pulav.  

    Can I cook vegetable pulao in the instant pot?

    Yes, for the instant pot version avoid soaking the rice. Add 1 + 1/4 cup water and cook for 5 minutes and do natural pressure release. 

    Can I cook vegetable pulao in oil?

    Yes, using ghee is optional but it gives good flavor to the pulav. You can use oil for cooking and add a few drops of ghee for aroma.

    Pressure cooked based recipes in TMF

    Variety rice recipes in TMF

    Vegetable biryani 

    Vegetable Rice | Vegetable Pulav | Vegetable Pulao

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    Course: Vareity Rice
    Cuisine: Indian
    Author: Vidya Srinivasan

    Ingredients

    • Basmati Rice - 3/4 cup
    • Chopped carrots - 1/2 cup
    • Chopped beans - 1/2 cup
    • Fresh /Frozen peas - 1/4 cup
    • Chopped Onion - 1/2 cup
    • Garlic - 1 tbsp finely chopped
    • Ginger powder - 1/4 tsp
    • Water - 1 cup + 1/2 cup
    • Cardamom powder - 1/8 tsp
    • Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
    • Poppy seeds - 1/2 tsp
    • Bay leaf - 1
    • Salt - as needed
    • Ghee or oil - 1 tablespoon + 1/2 tbsp I used ghee
    • sesame oil - 2 drops
    • Croutons - as required

    Instructions

    • Soak rice in warm water and drain
    • Add 1 tablespoon of ghee to the pressure cooker.  When the ghee is hot, add whole spices and cook for 30 seconds
    • Furthermore, add garlic and give a quick stir
    • Add onion and saute for 1 minute
    • Furthermore, add 1/2 tablespoon of ghee and cook till onions turn translucent
    • Add carrots, beans, green chilli, salt, frozen peas, and ginger powder one by one and mix well in between
    • Furthermore add rice and cardamom powder, saute for one minute
    • Pour 1 + 1/2 cup of water and boil
    • After the water starts frothy boil,  mix well to make sure rice is not stuck to the cooker
    • Add two drops of sesame oil and pressure cook for two whistles; turn off the stove
    • After the pressure subsides naturally, open the cooker
    • Gently mix the rice and add coriander leaves
    • Finally, add croutons before serving

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    Notes

    1. You can also  grind onion and green Chilli, and make pulav
    2. If you don't gave croutons add fried bread for extra crisp
    3. You can saute cashew and add for extra crunch
    4. Fried onions can be added to garnish
    5. Can cook pulav  in heavy-bottomed pan or rice cooker with 1:2 water
    6. For the instant pot version no need to soak the rice. use 1 cup + 1/4 cup water and cook on manual mode 5 minutes, high temperature and natural release
    7. Adjust the water according to the basmati rice you use. For kids' easy digestion I prefer 1:2 water. You can add 1:1/2 ratio rice: water if you prefer not so soft cooked rice
    8. Paneer and mushroom can be added
    9. Instead of adding whole spices, you can add garam masala powder
    10. Ginger garlic paste can be used instead of fresh garlic and ginger powder 
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    Preparation Time: 15 mins | Soaking Time: 30 mins |  Cooking Time: 40 mins | Serves: 4

    Recipe Category: Entreè

    Ingredients:

    Basmati Rice - 3/4 cup

    Chopped carrots - 1/2 cup

    Chopped beans - 1/2 cup

    Fresh /Frozen peas - 1/4 cup 

    Chopped Onion - 1/2 cup

    Garlic  - 1 tbsp, finely chopped

    Ginger powder - 1/4 tsp

    Water - 1 cup + 1/2 cup

    Cardamom powder - 1/8 tsp

    Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

    Poppy seeds - 1/2 tsp

    Bay leaf - 1

    Salt - as needed

    Ghee or oil - 1 tablespoon + 1/2 tablespoon (I used ghee)

    sesame oil - 2 drops

    Croutons - as required

    How to make Vegetable pulav with step by step pictures :

    • Soak rice in warm water and drain

    • Add 1 tablespoon of ghee to the pressure cooker.  When the ghee is hot, add whole spices and cook for 30 seconds

    • Furthermore, add garlic and give a quick stir

    • Add onion and saute for 1 minute

    • Furthermore, add 1/2 tablespoon of ghee and cook till onions turn translucent 

    • Add carrots, beans, green chilli, salt, frozen peas, and ginger powder one by one and mix well in between 

    • Furthermore add rice and cardamom powder, saute for one minute 


    • Pour 1 + 1/2 cup of water and boil

     

    • After the water starts frothy boil,  mix well to make sure rice is not stuck to the cooker

    • Add two drops of sesame oil and pressure cook for two whistles; turn off the stove

    • After the pressure subsides naturally, open the cooker

    • Gently mix the rice and add coriander leaves

     

    • Finally, add croutons before serving



     

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    1. srividhya

      December 13, 2014 at 1:12 am

      Amazing. . Rice looks so perfect

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 14, 2014 at 7:20 pm

        Thanks dear:-)

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    2. Chitra Jagadish

      December 13, 2014 at 1:48 am

      Never tried poppy seeds in pulao, sounds flavorsome V......:)

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 14, 2014 at 7:20 pm

        Thanks dear:-)

        Reply
    3. apuginthekitchen

      December 13, 2014 at 8:09 am

      Delicious rice and vegetables. I like the idea of adding paneer, that would be wonderful.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 14, 2014 at 7:20 pm

        Thanku Suzanne:-)

        Reply
    4. Charanya

      December 13, 2014 at 8:20 am

      Yum <3

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 14, 2014 at 7:19 pm

        Thanku dear:-)

        Reply
    5. Francesca Trucco

      December 14, 2014 at 1:45 am

      HealthY and tasty!!! Love it

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 14, 2014 at 7:19 pm

        Thanku:-)

        Reply
    6. tortadellafiglia

      December 14, 2014 at 8:47 am

      oooooh! This is a perfect dinner for me! I love rice and veggies! Thank you sooo much!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 14, 2014 at 7:19 pm

        Glad you liked it:-) thanku

        Reply
    7. sindhoooo

      December 14, 2014 at 9:42 am

      Colourful and yummy! It's a frequently prepared and liked rice item in our home 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 14, 2014 at 7:19 pm

        Yes Sindhu:-) thanku

        Reply
    8. apsara

      December 14, 2014 at 10:11 pm

      I like your idea of grinding onion with poppy seeds. Lovely flavor!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 15, 2014 at 7:36 pm

        Thanku Apsara:-) yes it was so flavorful

        Reply
    9. The Experimental Baker-HomeMaker

      December 15, 2014 at 12:43 pm

      This looks so yummy..I haven't tried adding fennel/poppy seeds in pulav. Gotta try this soon.

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 15, 2014 at 7:37 pm

        Thanku dear:-) ya do try I m sure you will enjoy

        Reply
    10. MCW on Recipes From Eden

      December 15, 2014 at 4:03 pm

      Part of me is rice... no wonder I like rice, LOL! this recipe looks yummy!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 17, 2014 at 1:52 pm

        Thanku:-)

        Reply
    11. Liz

      December 16, 2014 at 10:02 am

      Perfect with the colors and textures. Bet it's wonderfully fragrant, too 🙂

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 17, 2014 at 1:44 pm

        Thanku Liz:-)

        Reply
    12. shailajasen

      December 16, 2014 at 12:11 pm

      Thats my favourite looking yummy vidya...nice recipe

      Reply
    13. shailajasen

      December 16, 2014 at 12:12 pm

      Thats my favourite nice recipe vidya...

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 17, 2014 at 1:52 pm

        Thanku dear:-)

        Reply
    14. click it AB

      December 24, 2014 at 4:55 am

      wow it looks superb...definately gng to try diss recipe

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 24, 2014 at 3:44 pm

        Glad you like it:-)thanku

        Reply

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