Vegetable Pulao Recipe (Veg Pulav)

Name: Vegetable Pulao Recipe (Veg Pulav)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1½ cups (300 grams) basmati rice (– rinsed & soaked for 20 to 30 minutes); water (– as required for soaking); ½ to ¾ cup cauliflower (– chopped); ½ to ¾ cup potatoes (– chopped); ¼ cup carrots (– chopped); ⅓ cup green peas (– fresh or frozen); ¼ cup green beans ((french beans), chopped); ¼ cup green bell pepper ((capsicum) – chopped, optional); ¼ cup baby corn (– sliced or chopped, optional); 3 tablespoons ghee (or oil); 1 cup or 1 large onion (– thinly sliced); ½ cup or 1 medium tomato (– chopped); 1 to 1½ inches ginger (– crushed to a paste in a mortar-pestle); 4 to 5 small to medium -sized garlic cloves (– crushed to a paste in a mortar-pestle); 1 to 2 or 1 teaspoon green chilli (– crushed to a paste in a mortar pestle); 3 tablespoons coriander leaves ((cilantro), chopped); 2 tablespoons mint leaves (– chopped, optional); ¼ teaspoon lemon juice (– optional); 2½ to 3 cups water (or vegetable stock *check notes below for details. I added 3 cups of water); salt (– as required); 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (or 1 teaspoon shahi jeera); 5 to 6 black peppercorns (– optional); 1 tej patta ((Indian bay leaf)); 4 cloves; 3 to 4 green cardamoms; 1 black cardamom (– optional); 1 small piece of mace (– optional); 1 small-sized star anise (– optional); 1 inch cinnamon stick; 1 small piece of stone flower ((dagad phool or patthar ke phool), optional)

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Prep:15minCook:25min

Veg Pulao, also spelled pulav and known as vegetable pilaf, is an easy one-pot rice dish made with basmati rice, mixed vegetables, whole spices and herbs. You can use vegetables like peas, cauliflower, potatoes, carrots and green beans. This simple pulao recipe is mildly spiced and works well as a complete meal.

Vegetable Pulao Recipe (Veg Pulav)

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