Veg Pulao- Colourful and healthy recipe- Quick and easy lunch recipe

Pulao or pilaf, is made by sauteing the ingredients (rice and meat or vegetables) together,then cooking in pre- determined quantity of water. It is comfort food at its best and I make it when I want to cook something quick, easy and satisfying. This one-pot dish made with rice and vegetables has added spices and herbs, giving it a mild aromatic flavor.

This special recipe is my best friends and is my go-to recipe when making vegetable pulao. The dish is also vegetarian and is great on its own or paired with raita.

PREPARATION TIME- 10 MINUTES

COOKING TIME- 20
TOTAL TIME- 30 MINUTES
SERVINGS -4

AUTHOR- AHARIKA

INGREDIENTS

Vegetables

carrot-100 grms
Beans- 100 grms
Green peas- 100 grms
Potato- 50 grams

Beet root- 100 grams

(you can also add vegetables of your choice like cauliflower, raddish, etc..)

Oil+Ghee- 5tbs
Cinnamon stick- 1 inch
Cloves- 3
Star Anise- 1(optional)
Bay leaf- 1(Optional)

Mint leaves- one handful
Ginger & Garlic paste- 2tbs
Onion- 1 medium sized
Tomato- 2 Medium sized
Red Chilli Powder- 2 tbs
Green chilli- 2 sliced
Salt- As Required
Raw Rice- 1 cup (250 grams) 

Water- 1:2 (for 1 cup rice add 2 cups of water)

PREPARATION

Finely Wash and chop all the above vegetables. 

Wash and soak 1 cup raw rice by adding 2 cups of water.

Heat oil+ghee in a pressure cooker pan, add cinnamon stick and cloves. 

Once it bursts, add ginger & garlic paste and saute for a minute in low flame. Also add Mint leaves.

Then add all the chopped vegetables together and saute them well. Let the vegetables cook in the oil for about 2-3 minutes.

Now, add the required salt and spices. 

Close the pan for a minute, so that the vegetables are semi cooked with the spices and sauteed well.

Finally, add the soaked rice along with the water as required and keep it in pressure for 10 minutes. (5 minutes in high flame and 5 minutes in low flame)

Turn off the stove and serve hot with cucumber or onion raita.