If we talk about Indian Rice Recipe then we can never miss this Vegetable Pulao Recipe or veg Pulao. This is the most popular recipe in almost every Indian Homes.
Wash and soak basmati rice in enough water for 15 mins. Drain water after 15 minutes and keep aside until needed.
Heat ghee and oil both together in a pressure cooker on medium flame.
Add cumin seed, cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaves and sauté for 30 seconds.
When the spices begin to sizzle add sliced onion and sauté for a minute on medium flame.
Add ginger garlic paste and sauté well until the raw smell of ginger garlic disappears.
Add all the vegetables chopped tomato, French beans, carrot, cauliflower, peas and stir fry them for 2 minutes.
Add garam masala, pav bhaji masala, red chilly powder, salt and mix it well with all veggies.
Add soaked (drained) rice and saute gently for 1 to 2 minutes till the oil/ghee has coated the rice grains evenly.
Add 2cups of water and mix it well.
Close the lid and cook over medium flame to high flame for 3 whistles. Turn off flame.
Allow the steam to escape naturally before opening the lid. Remove the lid and gently fluff the rice.
Transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves.
Indian vegetable pulao is traditionally served with cucumber raita or onion raita, boondi raita, plain raita ,papad and pickle.
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Notes
Just use rice and water in 1:2 ratios. i.e. for every one cup rice two cups water should be added. You can also add your choice of veggies to the Pulao.