This is the recipe for the vegetable pulao recipe which tastes well with any vegetable. It’s a comfort meal which can be enjoyed with a bowl of curd and chutney.
Ingredients:
Rice
Onions
Potatoes
Carrots
Beans
Peas
Nutrela (soya chunks – optional)
Cabbage (optional)
Oil
Cumin seeds
Bay leaf
Peppercorn
Clove
Green chillies
Salt
Red chilli powder
Turmeric powder (optional)
Garam masala
Coriander powder (optional)
Water
Recipe:
Wash and soak rice in water for 20-30 minutes. This is done to reduce cooking time. In case rice are not pre-soaked, will have to increase the duration which it is cooled for in the pressure cooker.
If you’re using nutrela/soya, wash and soak them in water and boil for 8-10 minutes till soft and slightly enlarged.
Wash and cut the potatoes and ensure they are placed in water to prevent oxidisation.
Cut and prepare all the vegetables and keep masala ready. It can be made without turmeric also which lends it a beautiful end recipe of white rice and veggies. However, I’m using them today. Add masala and cook some more.
In a pressure cooker, heat oil and add cumin seeds, bay leaf, clove, peppercorns. No need to saute onion beforehand, add all vegetables at once and saute for 10 minutes.
Add soaked rice and water till the contents are just submerged. Pro tip: check salt content before putting the lid of the pressure cooker. Salt must be on the higher side for rice to properly absorb it.
Now, cook for around 2 whistles and serve hot with your choice of accompaniment.
Enjoy your food 🙂
