Vegetable Pulao
Vegetable pulao is a one-pot rice dish prepared by cooking rice with mixed vegetables and spices. This is one of the easiest comfort food to serve for a casual get-together.
  • CourseMain Course
  • CuisineKerala
Servings
3servings
Servings
3servings
Ingredients
  • 2cups Basmati rice
  • 3cups Boiling water
  • 1cup Thick coconut milk
  • 3cups Mixed vegetablescut into small cubes
  • 1 1/2cus Onionsliced
  • 1/2cup Tomatocut into small cubes
  • 2teaspoons Gingercrushed
  • 2teaspoons Garliccrushed
  • 1/2teaspoon Chilli powder
  • 1/4teaspoon turmeric
  • 1teaspoon Garam masala
  • 1/2cup coriander leaveschopped
  • 1/4cup Mint leaves,chopped
  • 3numbers Clove
  • 2numbers Cardamom
  • 2small pieces Cinnamon
  • 1small Star anise
  • 1teaspoon Fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Lime juice
  • Saltto taste
  • 3tablespoons Ghee
For Garnishing
  • 1/3cups Cashew nuts
  • 1tablespoon Ghee
Instructions
  1. Wash and drain the rice, keep aside. (No need to soak the rice)
  2. Heat ghee in a large pan and add clove, cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, and fennel seeds. Add onion and saute till it becomes golden brown. Add ginger and garlic, cook for a few minutes. Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, and gram masala along with little water and saute till oil separates.
  3. Add mixed vegetables, tomato, coriander leaves, and mint leaves. Stir for a few minutes until everything mixes well.
  4. Add drained rice and saute for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add boiling water, coconut milk, lime juice, and salt, mix well. Cover and cook on low flame till the water is dried completely and the rice is cooked.
  5. Garnish with fried cashew nuts. Serve hot with raita and pickle.
  6. NOTE – One cup = 250 ml, one tablespoon = 15 ml, one teaspoon = 5 ml.
  7. I used nature’s gift khushboo basmati rice in this recipe.
  8. If you prefer, you can garnish the pulao with some fried onion.

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