veg pulao recipe | how to make vegetable pulao recipe in pressure cooker recipe with stepwise photos and video recipe. veg pulao is a very simple and flavorful rice recipe which goes best with any dals and curry recipe. Actually, This is a most common recipe you usually found in Indian homes. This recipe is very easy to prepare and again a recipe with very simple ingredients.

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veg pulao recipe | how to make vegetable pulao recipe in pressure cooker recipe with stepwise photos and video recipe. Pulao is also known as pilaf. Pulao is again a recipe that is said to be found in “Mahabharata”. Other stories are said that pulao is a Persian recipe. Pulao and biryanis are specialties of middle eastern cuisine and now These recipes have its own fan base 🙂

I am a die heart fan of rice recipes and you guys already know that <3. So, here is another delicious rice recipe I am bringing.

Veg pulao is a simple and comfort recipe you can prepare in 15 mins. Pulao is the most versatile recipe. You can prepare pulao recipe by adding vegetables of your choice. Pulao is a great side dish for parties.

For this veg pulao, I firstly chop my veggies and soak the rice for 10 mins for the best result.I am using basmati rice here. One the important thing you should keep mind is that Always soak your basmati rice before using for the best result. I am pressure cooking this rice so I did my preparation in advance. but you can cook both the veggies and rice separately for the final assembling.

Quickly here are the highlighted points about today’s delicious pulao recipe.

  • can be prepared in 15 mins
  • veryy delicious
  • simple and comfy meal
  • can be prepared for parties as a side dish
  • exotic mild flavors
  • perfect lunchbox recipe
  • very easy to prepare
  • all the ingredients are easily available

more pulao recipes 🙂

Watch veg pulao video recipe:

https://youtu.be/Amd-q1ph8X4

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veg pulao recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Serving Size 2 serving

Ingredients  

  • ½ cup + 1 tbsp basmati rice
  • 1.5 cup water, to cook pulao
  • 1 cup mix vegetables, (i am using beans,peas,carrot,cauliflower and potaotes)
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp ghee/clarified butter
  • ¼ tsp cumin
  • a pinch of asafoetida
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2-3 nos black cardamom
  • ¼ cup onion, finely chopped (1 medium)
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • coriander , for garnishing

Instructions

  • soak your rice if you have time.
  • heat ghee in a pressure cooker.
  • add cumin and asafoetida.
  • when the seeds are crackle add black cardamom and bay leaf.
  • add onions.
  • add ginger and garlic paste and saute for a while.
  • add chopped mix veggies.
  • add soaked rice.
  • mix it well.
  • add salt to your taste.
  • add water.
  • pressure cook it for 2-whistles.
  • garnish with coriander and serve hot.

Notes

  • after 2 whistles, check your veggies are soft enough.if it is not then pressure cook it for 1 whistle more.
  • sometimes water plays an important role while boiling. My pulao took 2 whistles but sometimes it requires 3.
  • If you are using cauliflower and potatoes in this pulao then don't chop them finely. as when they both cook it releases the moisture and will make your pulao mushy.
  • I soak my basmati rice before cooking so I get almost 1 cup of soaked basmati rice for the 1/2 cup+ 1 tbsp measurement.
  • how to make ghee?

how to make vegetable pulao recipe in pressure cooker recipe with step by step photos:

  1. soak your rice if you have time.
  2. heat ghee in a pressure cooker.vegpulaorecipestep1
  3. add cumin and asafoetida.vegpulaorecipestep2
  4. when the seeds are crackle add black cardamom and bay leaf.vegpulaorecipestep3
  5. add onions.
  6. add ginger and garlic paste and saute for a while.vegpulaorecipestep4
  7. add chopped mix veggies.vegpulaorecipestep5
  8. add soaked rice.vegpulaorecipestep6
  9. mix it well.
  10. add salt to your taste.
  11. add water.vegpulaorecipestep7
  12. pressure cook it for 2-whistles.vegpulaorecipestep8
  13. garnish with coriander and serve hot.

recipe notes

  • after 2 whistles, check your veggies are soft enough.if it is not then pressure cook it for 1 whistle more.
  • sometimes water plays an important role while boiling. My pulao took 2 whistles but sometimes it requires 3.
  • If you are using cauliflower and potatoes in this pulao then don’t chop them finely. as when they both cook it releases the moisture and will make your pulao mushy.
  • I soak my basmati rice before cooking so I get almost 1 cup of soaked basmati rice for the 1/2 cup+ 1 tbsp measurement.
  • how to make ghee?!

sharing one another photo where I have used a pinch of turmeric powder.

have a great day!

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  1. Hi Priya, this pulao sounds really tasty. I wish if I can get a plate of pulao along with my favorite spicy potato curry. Thanks for this wonderful share. 🙂