Vegetable Pulao

Vegetable pulao step-by-step recipe with photos.

Vegetable pulao or pilaf (or veg pulao, as it is more popularly known) is essentially rice and vegetables cooked together with flavorful and aromatic spices. The Karnataka style veg pulao is prepared in a different way, where the spices are ground together with greens and coconut. This one-pot wonder is absolutely wholesome with veggies, greens, and rice. Simple raita is a perfect accompaniment to this dish.

To make Karnataka style veg pulao, I grind together grated coconut, some greens, and spices into a smooth paste. I then cook in ghee/clarified butter and temper with cumin seeds and bay leaf. I saute onions in it and cook the ground paste until it is aromatic. I then saute vegetables in it. I add rice and water to it and cook until done.

Simple one-pot dish loaded with vegetables served with raita is a perfect meal. Try it and I am sure you will like it as much as we do!

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Vegetable pulao

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Vegetable pulao or pilaf is essentially rice and vegetables cooked together with flavorful and aromatic spices. The Karnataka style vegetable pulao is prepared in a different way, where the spices are ground together with greens and coconut.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian, Karnataka

Cook Time 45 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups basmati rice
• 2 cups vegetables I used carrot, peas, beans, potatoes, cauliflower
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 2 bay leaf
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 3-4 tbsp ghee
• Salt to taste
• 4 cups water

To grind together:

• ½ bunch coriander leaves
• A handful mint leaves
• ½ cup coconut grated
• 2-3 green chilli or as per taste
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 inch ginger
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 3-4 cardamom
• 2 cloves

Instructions

 

• Wash the rice thoroughly and soak for about 20 minutes. Strain and keep aside
• Put all the grinding ingredients in a blender and grind to a fine paste using some water
• Heat a thick bottom vessel and add ghee. Add cumin seeds and bay leaves
• Once the cumin seeds splutter, add the onion and fry till onion turns golden brown
• Add the ground paste and cook till it’s aromatic and excess moisture dries up
• Add the cut vegetables, and salt and saute for another 2-3 minutes
• Add rice along with 4 cups of water. Bring it to boil
• Once the water boils, reduce heat to a minimum, cover and cook until the rice is completely done (about 20 minutes)
• Serve hot with raita

Notes

• You can use a rice cooker to make this dish. Once the spice mix and vegetables are ready, add it to the rice cooker along with the rest of the ingredients and cook. If using rice cooker use 3.5 cups water for 2 cups rice
• To make raita, whisk yogurt, mix finely chopped cucumber, onion and tomatoes. season with salt and some chilli powder

Nutrition Facts

Vegetable pulao

Amount Per Serving

Calories 98 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 12mg4%

Sodium 55mg2%

Potassium 144mg4%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 1875IU38%

Vitamin C 7mg8%

Calcium 36mg4%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Vegetable pulao step-by-step recipe with photos

1. Grind the ingredients together into fine paste (coriander leaves, mint leaves, coconut, onion, ginger, garlic, green chilli, poppy seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves)

2. Cut the vegetables and set aside (I used carrot, peas, beans, potatoes, cauliflower)

3. Heat ghee, and add cumin seeds and bay leaves. Add onions and saute

4. Add the ground paste to it and cook well. Then add the vegetables, rice and cook

Serve vegetable pulao with raita for a perfect meal