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 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
