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veg pulao recipe or vegetable pulao recipe, how to make veg pulao
By dassana amit on November 2nd, 2014 35 Comments
veg pulao recipe, vegetable pulao recipe, veg pilaf
vegetable pulao is a comfort food as w
veg pulao recipe with step by step photos
ell as satisfying. pair this mildly flavored aromatic veg pulao with a raita, pi
ckle and roasted papad and you don t need anything else.
i make veg pulao when i want to cook something quick and easy. this is my mom s ve
getable pulao recipe and one of our favorite rice recipes, the other being veg b
iryani.
i have many veg pulao recipes in the blog like asian style veg pulao, peas pulao
, veg pulao in microwave oven and so on. however most of the times i always end
up making veg pulao this way and my own recipe of veg pulao in pressure cooker.
i also tried some other variations of making vegetable pulaos but it did suit ou
r taste buds. there is no addition of any pulao or biryani masala in this recipe
. just the whole garam masala spices are added.

what i like about making veg pulao is that its gets made quickly. if you have a
food processor for chopping the veggies, then its more quick. usually i like the
texture of the rice to be a little soft in pulao than being al dente or the way
they are served in restaurants.
you can make the veg pulao in a pressure cooker or in a pan. in the notes sectio
n, i have mentioned the amount of water to be added while cooking pulao in a pre
ssure cooker. the rice grains have to be separate & yet well cooked in a pulao o

r biryani.
cooking rice can be tricky at times and to get the right texture needs some expe
rience. cooking rice perfectly needs a separate post and i will share my success
es & failures on cooking rice in another post.
lets start step by step vegetable pulao recipe:
1. firstly rinse the rice in water runs clear of starch. then soak the rice in e
nough water for 30 minutes. then drain the rice and keep aside.
soaking basmati rice
2. when the rice is soaking, prep the veggies and keep the whole spices aside. p
ic of the the whole spices added in the pulao, except cumin.
spices for veg pulao recipe
3. heat ghee or oil in a deep thick bottomed pot or pan. add all whole spices an
d fry till they become fragrant.
saute spices to make veg pulao
4. add the thinly sliced onions. saute the onions on a low flame till golden and
stirring them often for uniform browning.
add onions - making veg pulao
5. once the onions become golden, then add crushed ginger+garlic+green chili pas
te. stir and saute till the raw aroma of the ginger & garlic goes away.
add ginger garlic paste - making veg pulao
6. add chopped tomatoes. saute for 2 to 3 minutes on a low flame.
add tomatoes - making vegetable pulao
7. now add all the chopped veggies and saute again for 2 to 3 minutes on a low f
lame.
add vegetables
8. add the drained rice.
add drained rice
9. saute rice gently for 2 minutes on a low flame, so that the rice gets well co
ated with the oil.
saute rice to make vegetable pulao
10. pour water.
add water to vegetable pulao
11. stir well.
stir vegetable pulao
12. add 6 to 7 drops of lime juice to the veg pulao.

add lime juice to vegetable pulao

13. season with salt. to find the amount of salt added, check the taste of the w
ater. you should feel saltiness in the water. this means the amount of salt adde
d is right. if the water does not feel salty, then you need to add some more sal
t.
add salt to vegetable pulao recipe
14. stir and cover the pot or pan with its lid tightly.
cook vegetable pulao
15. cover and cook the rice till all the water is absorbed. cook veg pulao on a
low to medium flame. usually in the beginning i cook on a medium flame and then
half way lower the flame. check in between a few times to check if the water is
enough. depending on the quality of rice, you may need to add less or more water
. with a fork too, you can gently stir the rice without breaking the rice grains
.
checking vegetable pulao
16. once the rice grains are cooked, fluff and let the rice stand for 5 minutes
covered with the lid.
vegetable pulao recipe, veg pulao recipe
17. serve vegetable pulao garnished with coriander leaves/mint leaves or fried o
nions & cashews. as a side accompaniment, serve onion tomato raita, boondi raita
, cucumber raita or just plain yogurt along with roasted papad and mango or lemo
n pickle. you can also serve dal tadka or kadhi with veg pulao and onion-lemon s
alad.

veg pulao recipe, vegetable pulao recipe, veg pilaf

if you are looking for more pulao recipes then do check kashmiri pulao, mushroom
pulao, yakhni pulao, tawa pulao, paneer pulao and chana pulao.
vegetable pulao recipe details below:
4.9 from 8 reviews
vegetable pulao recipe
SAVE PRINT
PREP TIME
30 mins
COOK TIME
25 mins
TOTAL TIME
55 mins
vegetable pulao - simple, aromatic and healthy veg pulao or veg pilaf.
AUTHOR: dassana
RECIPE TYPE: main
CUISINE: indian
SERVES: 4
INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)
main ingredients for veg pulao:

1.5 cups long grained or basmati rice soaked for 30 minutes

heaped cup each of chopped carrots, cauliflower/broccoli, french beans, green pe
as (fresh or frozen) and carrots. or 1 to 1.5 cups chopped veggies (you can add
your choice of vegetables)
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 medium size tomato, chopped
inch ginger + 2 to 3 medium garlic cloves + 1 green chili, crushed to a paste in
a mortar-pestle
6 to 7 drops of lime juice
2.5 to 3 cups water or veg stock (check notes below for details. i added 3 cups
of water)
2 tbsp ghee or 2.5 tbsp oil
salt as required
whole spices for veg pulao:
1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera or tsp caraway seeds/shah jeera
4 to 5 whole black pepper
1 indian bay leaf or tej patta or tamalpatra
2-3 cloves/laung
2 to 3 green cardamoms/hari elaichi or choti elaichi
1 black cardamom/ badi elaichi
2 single strands of mace/jayitri or javitri,
1 small star anise/chakriphool
1 inch cinnamon/dalchini
1 small piece of stone flower/dagad phool or patthar ke phool (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
rinse rinse till the water runs clear of starch and become transparent while rin
sing.
soak the rice in enough water for 30 minutes. drain and keep aside.
in a deep thick bottomed pot or pan, heat ghee/oil and fry all the whole spices
mentioned above, till the oil becomes fragrant
add the onions and saute them till golden. saute the onions on a low flame and s
tir often for uniform browning.
add the ginger-garlic-green chili paste and saute for 10 to 12 seconds.
add the tomatoes and saute for 2-3 minutes on a low flame.
add all the veggies and saute again for 2-3 minutes on a low flame.
add drained rice and saute gently for 2 minutes on a low flame, so that the rice
gets well coated with the oil.
pour water and stir.
sprinkle 6 to 7 drops of lime juice. season with salt and stir again.
cover tightly and let the rice cook on a low flame, till the water is absorbed a
nd the rice is well cooked. check in between a few times to check if the water i
s enough. depending on the quality of rice, you may need to add less or more wat
er. with a fork too, you can gently stir the rice without breaking the rice grai
ns.
once the rice grains are cooked, fluff and let the rice stand for 5 minutes.
serve the veg pulao hot with some side salad, sliced onion & lemon wedges or rai
ta. you can also garnish veg pulao with chopped coriander or mint leaves.
NOTES
if you are making veg pulao in a pressure cooker, then add 2.5 to 3 cups water.
for an al dente texture, 2.5 cups is fine and for a softer texture 3 cups water
is fine.

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Elango says
November 3, 2014 at 10:03 pm
Thanks , came up well.
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dassana amit says
November 4, 2014 at 7:59 pm
welcome elango
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siva says
October 25, 2014 at 11:59 am
I will do for my mom nd fencing
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Meyyammai says
October 18, 2014 at 11:34 am
I tried this recipe for lunch was a big hit thanks a lot please keep posting more reci
pes.
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dassana amit says
October 18, 2014 at 1:35 pm
wekcine meyyammai. sure, i will post more such recipes.
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Nisa says
October 17, 2014 at 5:34 pm
hi Dassana..greetings from Malaysia. I always order Pulao Rice whenever eating o
ut a Kashmiri Restaurant here. Will try your recipe soon. Thanks : )

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dassana amit says
October 18, 2014 at 6:06 pm
thanks nisa. do try these recipes.
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Vishnu says
October 16, 2014 at 5:34 pm
Seeing the pulao only making my mouth watering.Thanks for the Recipe.. :-)
I will cook it for my wife
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dassana amit says
October 16, 2014 at 8:03 pm
thanks.
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berny says
September 2, 2014 at 11:56 am
hi dassana I am always reading yr recipes but going to make now.i read all the c
omments and God bless you abundantly for all your hardwork and he will bless the
work of your hands.
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dassana amit says
September 2, 2014 at 4:42 pm
thanks berny for all your wishes. touched :)
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vishakha says
August 18, 2014 at 9:32 pm
Thank you so much for this tasty and healthy recipe
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dassana amit says
August 18, 2014 at 10:41 pm
welcome.
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Supriya says
August 8, 2014 at 2:53 am
Made this today with some tomato soup and boondi raita. It was a big hit! I made
it with 1 cup of rice and 2 of mix veggies, which required 3 cups + 1 tablespoo
n of water. Sprinkled some cracked pepper when I was sauteeing the veggies for s
ome more spice. Loved this recipe! Thanks so much for all the work you put into
this site Dassana! I literally make something from it 3-4 evenings a week.
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dassana amit says
August 8, 2014 at 11:55 am
welcome supriya and thanks for sharing your variation and inputs on veg pulao.
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bhawana shah says
August 5, 2014 at 11:21 am
I have tried most of your recipes and all have turned out superb you are really
helping us to improve the taste in our kitchen. Wish you all the best and thank
you

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dassana amit says
August 5, 2014 at 12:55 pm
welcome bhawana and thanks for your best wishes and positive feedback. keep visi
ting and try some more recipes.
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nisha says
August 4, 2014 at 9:44 pm
Thanku so very much fr dis recipe M a vry bad cook n nw m learin to cook. N my i
tried ur pulav n my family loved it Thnku so so so sooooo vry much
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dassana amit says
August 4, 2014 at 9:50 pm
welcome nisha. glad to know that you liked veg pulao recipe.
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amogha says
April 20, 2014 at 6:13 pm
Hi I always tried pulao and it always was a huge flop. But I must thank u immens
ely for the wonderful recipe that is bland enough for my sister and spicy enough
for my husband. I tried adding a pich of pepper powder. It made it spicier but
the pulao was simply delicious.thank u loads
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dassana amit says
April 21, 2014 at 10:55 pm
welcome amogha. taste is relative and varies from person to person.
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sandy says
February 14, 2014 at 3:39 am
Can you please please post receipe for Bisi Bele bath
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dassana amit says
February 16, 2014 at 7:48 pm
bisi bele bath recipe is in the pipeline. just trying to get marathi moggu here a
special spice that is used in bisi bele bath powder blend. its not easily avail
able here. if not, then i will have to make without it.
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Santosini says
February 10, 2014 at 7:02 pm
Thank u for the recipe
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dassana amit says
February 10, 2014 at 7:17 pm
welcome santosini
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Mick says
January 15, 2014 at 10:23 pm
Great recipe, oh thanks for that.
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dassana amit says
January 16, 2014 at 5:22 pm

welcome mick
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meena says
May 7, 2013 at 12:04 am
Nice receipe,dasanna.
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anjali majumdar says
April 14, 2013 at 7:42 am
Hey,Dassana this recipe was really helpful for me..
Ma first time made pulav really rocked..
Thanks a ton..
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dassana says
April 14, 2013 at 7:40 pm
welcome anjali.
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kritika says
May 26, 2014 at 5:15 pm
sweet and simple recipe
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Hitarth says
April 9, 2013 at 9:47 am
Grt presentation with simple recipe.. specially for youngesters like me can mk i
t fast in microwave keep on sending sum gud recipes on id if possible b.hitarth@g
mail.com
Thnx
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dassana says
April 9, 2013 at 8:25 pm
Thanks Hitarth
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Vruti Shah says
March 13, 2013 at 11:13 am
Lovely presentation of Pulav.. Well I have never used cauliflower in my pulav
t tiem i am going to try it..
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Pavithra says
March 7, 2013 at 8:46 pm
As always, a beautiful recipe! Very inviting.
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