Vegetable pulao, simple and easy one-pot meal recipe made with basmati rice and choice of vegetables. There are many variations and flavoured pulav recipes, but this is a basic one made with combination of veggies. It is a perfect meal for lunch and dinner and can be served with raita.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 tbsp ghee
- 1 star anise
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 4 cloves
- 3 pods cardamom
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 inch ginger
- 6 garlic pods
- 3 tsp grated coconut
- 1/4 tsp fennels seeds
- 2 chilli, slit
- 1 tomato sliced
- 1 potato, cubed
- 1/2 carrot, cubed
- 3 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup basmati rice, soaked 20 minutes
- 2 cup water
Method :
- In a blender, add grated coconut, ginger, garlic and fennel seeds
- Grind into a coarse mixture
- In a pressure cooker, heat 2 tbsp ghee and saute star anise, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and bay leaf.
- Saute sliced onion and green chilli, and salt.
- Add grounded mixture and sauté for a couple of minute
- Add diced carrot and potato and mix well
- Add sliced tomato and saute until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
- Add chopped coriander leaves and mix well
- Add water and bring it to boil for 2 minutes
- Add soaked basmati rice and saute gently.
- Pressure cook for 3 whistles
- Add a tablespoon of ghee and mix gently
- Serve veg pulao along with onion raita.
