Sunday, November 6, 2016

Vegetable Pulao – Veg Pulao Recipe


Veg Pulao is a winner of a recipe that is sure to be a hit with family and friends.Good quality Basmati rice, mixed vegetables, spices and good dose of coriander and mint leaves go into the making of veg Pulao.


How to make Veg Pulao Andhra Style
2 cups of basmati rice (wash & soak in water for half an hour and drain)
1/2 cup chopped french beans
1 cup cubed potatoes
1 cup cubed carrots
1 cup sliced onions
1/4 cup green peas
3 green chillis slit lengthwise
2 tbsp chopped mint leaves (pudina)
2 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped)
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp shahjeera
3 cloves
2″ cinnamon stick
1_2 cardamoms
2 bay leaves (biryani aaku, tej patta)
1/4 tsp garam masala powder (cloves, cardamom, cinnamon)
1 tbsp oil
2 tbsp ghee
oil for deep frying onions
salt
Heat the oil and ghee together in a presuure cooker. Add cumin and shahjeera and let them splutter.
Add all the whole garam masala and fry for few seconds.
Now add onions and green chillis . 
Now add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute.add vegetables & fry them.

Add the rice and fry for 2 minutes. Then add the mint leaves and half of the coriander leaves.
Add 3  cups of water (if its is normal rice thn for 1 cup of rice 2 cups of water).close the lid & wait till 3 whistles..After sometime when pressure is gone  open the lid..Quick & easy pulav is ready to serve..

Serve with fried cashews & onion raitha.
Veg Pulao is a very light veg rice recipe which is not too rich and easy to make. Not at all spicy since only whole garam masala and 3-4 green chilies go into the veg pulao. Those who like a lot of spice can add more green chilies.


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