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vegetable pulao

vegetable-pulao

About

Vegetable Pulao is a flavorful and aromatic rice dish that is cooked with an assortment of vegetables and spices. This Veg Pulao dish is very popular across India and is often paired with raita or a side salad. It's a quick, comfortable, and satisfying meal, perfect for a weeknight dinner or for packed lunches. It is wholesome, nutritionally rich, and provides a balanced proportion of macronutrients.

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Recipe

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Ingredients

Basmati rice

2 cups

water

4 cups

chopped vegetables like carrot, beans, peas

1 cup

chopped onion

1

tomatoes

2

green chilies

2

ginger

1 teaspoon

garlic paste

cumin seeds

1 teaspoon

turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon

red chili powder

1 teaspoon

ghee(clarified butter)

1 tablespoon

Salt to taste

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Directions

Step 1:

Rinse the rice and soak it in water for about 20 minutes.

Step 2:

Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, ginger-garlic paste, and green chilies.

Step 3:

Add chopped onions and tomatoes. Cook till they are soft.

Step 4:

Now add mixed vegetables, turmeric powder, and red chili powder.

Step 5:

Add the soaked and drained rice to the pan.

Step 6:

Pour in 4 cups of water and add salt.

Step 7:

Cook on low heat until the rice is fully cooked and the water has evaporated.

Step 8:

Serve warm with raita or yogurt.

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