Veg Pulao | Vegetable Pulao | Pulav Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup Basmati Rice
• 1/2 cup Mixed Vegetables Chopped (Carrots, French Beans, Potato, Green Peas, Cauliflower)
• 1 Large Onion Finely Sliced
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 2-3 Green Chillies (adjust per spice preference)
• 2 tsp Oil
• 1 tsp Ghee
• 6-8 Cashews (optional)
• 1 Dry Bay Leaf
• 2 Green Cardamoms
• 2 Cloves
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 1 Star Anise
• 1 Mace Flower
• 2 cups Water
• 1/4 cup Mint Leaves Finely Chopped
• Salt as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   First wash and soak 1 cup basmati rice in 2 cups water. In a heavy pan heat 1 tsp ghee and 2 tsp oil. Add whole spices – 1 dry bay leaf, 2 cloves, 2 green cardamoms, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 star anise, 1 mace flower and 6-8 cashews. Fry until cashews are golden brown.

2. 2

   Add 2 green chillies slit cut along with 1 large onion finely sliced.

3. 3

   Fry onions until translucent and add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste. Cook for 2-3 mins until there is no raw smell.

4. 4

   Next add 1/2 cup mixed vegetables chopped (1 small carrot, 4-5 french beans, 1 small potato and handful of green peas – fresh/frozen).

5. 5

   Cook for 3-4 mins and then add 1/4 cup finely chopped mint leaves. Cook for another minute.

6. 6

   Add water used to soak basmati rice.

7. 7

   Let the water come to a rolling boil, add salt as needed.

8. 8

   Now add soaked basmati rice and mix well.

9. 9

   Cook covered on medium flame for 4-5 mins and then reduce the heat, continue cooking covered for 10-12 mins until the rice is soft & cooked.

10. 10

    Let it rest for 5-10 mins before fluffing it up with a fork.

11. 11

    Serve hot with any side dish of your choice. I served it with Soya 65 Fry.