Veg Pulao Recipe with step by step pictures. Delicious vegetable pulao made with rice, vegetables, spices, coconut milk or water. In this blog post I have shared 3 ways of making vegetable pulao and different methods of cooking it.
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Veg Pulao (3 ways)
I love making pulao, most of the time i make it like a one pot meal. I prepare the masala, add rice directly in it and cook together. But this one is little different, the rice is cooked separately and masala is done separately and finally both are tossed well. This taste so yummy with some raita or any curries.
About Veg Pulao (Pulav)
Pulao, Pulav, Pilaf or pilau is a rice dish made with adding spices and other ingredients such as vegetables or meat. Pulao is one of the most popular lunch box dish as well.
Vegetable Pulao is one of the easy and healthy recipe you could ever make. This pulao is such a delicious addition to your lunch menu. As it is so easy to make and take less than 30 mins. This is a delicious pulao which is filled with lots of vegetables.
Veg pulao recipe which taste so delicious and is very easy to make. This pulao is one of the easiest recipe you could make. This takes just few minutes to make. The freshly ground garam masala gives nice flavour and kick to the pulao. Serve it with any raita and you will be done.
This makes a great lunch box recipe too. Check out 11 Easy Pulao Recipes
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Version 1: Veg Pulao with Cooked Rice
Vegetable pulao can be made numerous ways. This version of making veg pulao used cooked basmati rice. This is a great way to use up leftover cooked rice. Vegetables are added along with spices into the dish which gives it a fresh aroma and taste. Finally this pulao is finished with a sprinkle of black pepper.
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 25 to 30 mins
Serves: 2 to 4
Ingredients for veg pulao
- Basmati Rice – 1 cup
- Salt to taste
- Water – 2 cups
For Masala:
- Butter – 2 tblspn
- Onion – 1 large chopped finely
- Green Chillies – 3 chopped
- Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tblspn
- Carrot – 1 large size chopped
- Beans – 6 chopped
- Peas – 1 cup (i used frozen)
- Salt to taste
- Garam Masala Powder – 2 tsp
- Black Pepper Powder – 1 tsp
- Coriander leaves a handful
Whole Spices:
- Shahi Jeera / Black Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
- Fennel Seeds / Saunf / Sombu – 1 tsp
- Cinnamon / Pattai – 3 cm piece
- Cardamom / Yelakai – 4
- Cloves / Krambu – 4
- Bay Leaf – 1
How to Make Veg Pulao (Using Cooked Rice)
COOKING RICE:
Wash and soak rice for 30 mins. Now add salt to it and add in 2 cups of water. Bring this to a boil, simmer the flame and cook covered for 10 to 15 mins till rice is cooked. Now fluff the rice and spread it on a big plate and let it cool.
SAUTEING VEGETABLES FOR PULAO
Heat butter in a large kadai. Add in whole spices and let them sizzle. Add in onions, chillies and salt. Saute for 2 to 3 mins. Add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a min. In goes all the veggies and toss well. Cook this till the veggies are done. Now add in salt and garam masala powder. Mix well.
MIXING IN THE RICE & FINISHING THE PULAO
Add in cooked rice and toss well. Add in pepper, coriander leaves and mix well. Serve
Version 2: Veg Pulao with Coconut Milk
This is a spiced up vegetable pulav which is perfect for a spice lover like me. This pulao has a spicy taste to it and it has an addition of coconut milk in them which makes it even more delicious. If you love a milk coconut aroma in your rice then this is for you. Coconut milk makes the rice softer and taste similar to restaurant style veg pulao.
Pulao Recipe | Veg Pulao Recipe | Vegetable Pulao Recipe | Pulav (3 ways)
Veg Pulao Recipe with step by step pictures. Delicious vegetable pulao made with rice, vegetables, spices, coconut milk or water. Popular rice dish made with lots of vegetables, spices and basmati rice.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Veg Pulao in Electric Rice Cooker
- Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 mins. This makes the rice grains softer which make the rice cook faster and makes the basmati rice long. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil and ghee in a pot. Add whole spices and let it sizzle.
- Add in onions and chillies. Saute till golden. Add in ginger garlic paste and cook for 1 min
- Add in vegetables and toss well. Cook for 3 mins or so. Add spice powders and mix well.
- Add in rice, water and mix well. Bring it to a boil.
- Now put the bowl in your electric rice cooker and switch on it. Cook till done.
- Once done, fluff it up and serve with raita.
Veg Pulao in Instant Pot
- Set instant pot mode to saute.
- Heat oil in the pot of instant pot. Heat oil and ghee in a pot. Add whole spices and let it sizzle.
- Add in onions and chillies. Saute till golden. Add in ginger garlic paste and cook for 1 min
- Add in vegetables and toss well. Cook for 3 mins or so. Add spice powders and mix well.
- Add in rice, water and mix well. Bring it to a boil.
- Now cover with lid and set it to pressure cook for 5 minutes. Let the pressure release manually.
Serving Suggestions for Veg Pulao
Pulao can be served with any curries. It can be served with any spicy gravies like paneer butter masala, kashmiri dum aloo or simple curd, raita and pickle. Pulao is traditionally pretty mild so it can take up any spicy curries.
Tips & Tricks
- When cooking pulao in pressure cooker. Don’t add too much water. Else it may get mushy.
- And cooking in pressure cooker can be tricky. So follow the guidelines.
- Soaking rice is important for biryani or pulao. It gives the grain to stay individual without sticking to each other and also keeps them fluffy.
Nutrition Facts
Pulao Recipe | Veg Pulao Recipe | Vegetable Pulao Recipe | Pulav (3 ways)
Amount Per Serving (1 servings)
Calories 361
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 44mg2%
Potassium 447mg13%
Carbohydrates 61g20%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 2075IU42%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 89mg9%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Pictorial:
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| Take all your ingredients..You need some coconut milk and water for cooking the rice.. |
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| heat some ghee in a cooking pot |
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| add in whole spices |
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| add in ginger garlic paste |
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| add in powdered spices |
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| add in veggies |
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| and mix well |
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| add in herbs |
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| and some curd |
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| add in rice |
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| and mix well |
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| pour in water |
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| and coconut milk |
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| mix well..Don’t forget to add salt.. |
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| bring it to boil |
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| cover and simmer |
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| till done.. |
Version 3: Veg Pulao Recipe (Pressure Cooker Method)
Making veg pulao in a pressure cooker is one of the most easy way of cooking it. All you have to check is the level of water:rice ratio which you use for veg pulao.
INGREDIENTS FOR PRESSURE COOKER VEG PULAO
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 piece cinnamon stick
- 4 green cardamom
- 2 cloves
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 large onion chopped finely
- 3 green chillies finely chopped
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- Salt
- 1 cup basmati Rice
- 1 carrot chopped
- 5 beans chopped
- 1 potato peeled and chopped
- 1 ¼ cup water
PRESSURE COOKER VEG PULAO COOKING METHOD
- Wash and Soak basmati rice in water for 30 mins.
- Heat ghee in a pressure cooker, Add whole spices and let them sizzle.
- Add in onions and chillies. Saute till golden. Add in ginger garlic paste and cook for 1 min.
- Add in vegetables and toss well. Cook for 3 mins or so. Add spice powders and mix well.
- Add in rice, water and mix well. Bring it to a boil.
- Cover and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Leave to simmer for 5 mins then turn off the stove.
- Let the pressure escape by itself. Open the cooker and fluff up the rice.
- Serve.
Veg Pulao Recipe Video
Pictorial:
1)Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.
2)Add in whole spices
3)Add in finely chopped onions
4)Add in green chillies
5)Add in ginger garlic paste
6)Saute for a min.
7)Add in turmeric powder
8)Mix well
9)Add in chopped vegetables
10)Mix well
11)Add in little garam masala powder and mix well.
12)Add in soaked rice.
13)Add in water
14)Mix well
15)Add in salt.
16)Bring it to a boil
17)Cover and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
18)Fluff up the rice and serve.
Veg Pulao Recipe in Electric Rice Cooker
- Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 mins. This makes the rice grains softer which make the rice cook faster and makes the basmati rice long. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil and ghee in a pot. Add whole spices and let it sizzle.
- Add in onions and chillies. Saute till golden. Add in ginger garlic paste and cook for 1 min
- Add in vegetables and toss well. Cook for 3 mins or so. Add spice powders and mix well.
- Add in rice, water and mix well. Bring it to a boil.
- Now put the bowl in your electric rice cooker and switch on it. Cook till done.
- Once done, fluff it up and serve with raita.
Veg Pulao Recipe in Instant Pot
- Set instant pot mode to saute.
- Heat oil in the pot of instant pot. Heat oil and ghee in a pot. Add whole spices and let it sizzle.
- Add in onions and chillies. Saute till golden. Add in ginger garlic paste and cook for 1 min
- Add in vegetables and toss well. Cook for 3 mins or so. Add spice powders and mix well.
- Add in rice, water and mix well. Bring it to a boil.
- Now cover with lid and set it to pressure cook for 5 minutes. Let the pressure release manually.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is difference between biryani and pulao?
Biryani is made using the draining method of cooking, whereas pulao is made through the absorption method. Pulao is made so many different ways and cooked in so many different methods too. Biryani usually is more flavourful and heavy on spices than a pulao.
Is Veg Pulao good for health?
pulao has lots of vegetables and less usage of ghee than biryani. So it is much healthier.
What goes with pulao?
pulao can be served with any spicy gravies like paneer tikka masala, lahori aloo or simple curd, raita and pickle.
What is the best rice for Pulao?
Basmati rice is best rice for pulao. If you are using any other type of rice you might need to adjust the water level accordingly.
Serving Suggestions for Veg Pulao Recipe
Pulao can be served with any curries. It can be served with any spicy gravies like paneer butter masala, kashmiri dum aloo or simple curd, raita and pickle. Pulao is traditionally pretty mild so it can take up any spicy curries.
Tips & Tricks
- When cooking pulao in pressure cooker. Don’t add too much water. Else it may get mushy.
- And cooking in pressure cooker can be tricky. So follow the guidelines.
- Soaking rice is important for biryani or pulao. It gives the grain to stay individual without sticking to each other and also keeps them fluffy.
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