Easy Restaurant Style Veg Pulao Recipe

Veg Pulao Recipe is delicious medley of rice, spices and vegetables. This North Indian dish is very simple and easy to make and pairs perfectly with any raita or curry of your choice and is very tasty. Here is how to make Veg Pulao.

There are often days when we are looking for simple, one pot comfort food that’s quick to make and good to eat. For me, this Veg Pulao fits the bill perfectly on such days. You can also make this on occasions when you have guests over.

To cook this recipe, you just need a few minutes. Rice, onion, spices and a sprinkling of fresh green coriander makes this dish irresistible.

The whole spices used in this pulao lend it an aromatic and distinct flavor. The use of an array of vegetables make it reasonably healthy. This Veg Pulao can be paired with any raita of your choice.

Vegetable pulao is also a good way to sneak some vegetables in your little ones diet. You can make this pulao recipe in a pressure cooker as well to save on time.

If you have already tried Andhra, Bengali and Kashmiri Style Veg Pulao, this White North Indian Restaurant Style Veg Pulao recipe must be in your list to try out.

So, what are we waiting for? Let’s quickly get to the recipe!

Tips to make best Veg Pulao Recipe

Use long grain Basmati rice to make this pulao. The grains will remain separate and the fragrance will be amazing.

You can choose the vegetables that you want to add in the pulao. You can also add corn kernels or baby corn, broccoli, capsicum etc.

After the pulao is cooked, let it rest for at least 5 minutes before fluffing it with a fork. It will make sure the grains do not break while fluffing it.

Ghee adds a very delicious flavour to the rice however if you want to make it healthier, you can use olive oil too.

Slightly crushing the whole spices before adding them in ghee will make the flavour stand out even more.

How to make Veg Pulao in Pressure Cooker?

To make veg pulao in a pressure cooker, follow the same method. Pressure cook the rice for one whistle on high heat and then switch off the flame. Let the pressure release on it’s own.

Open the cooker and then fluff the rice gently.

How to make Veg Pulao In Microwave?

To make veg pulao in a microwave, heat ghee for one minute in a microwave safe bowl. Add cumins and whole spices and micro on high for 30 seconds.

Add onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies and micro on high for 3 minutes.

Now add the veggies and micro for 2 minutes.

Add the rice with water and salt and micro for 10 minutes.

Remove the bowl from microwave and let the rice rest for 5 minutes before fluffing it.

What goes well with Veg Pulao?

You can pair Veg Pulao with any raita or curry of your choice.

Tools required to make Veg Pulao

To make Veg Pulao, you will need a pan with a tight fitting lid.

Step By Step Veg Pulao Recipe

Wash the rice and soak it in enough water for 30 minutes. Heat ghee in a pan. Once the ghee is hot, add whole spices and let them crackle for a few seconds.

Add onion and fry until they turn slightly brown.

Now add ginger, garlic and green chilli and fry for a minute.

Add carrot, beans, cauliflower, peas and potato and cook for a minute.

Drain the rice and add it in the pan. Add 3 cups of water, salt and lemon juice and cover and cook on low heat until all the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked.

Veg Pulao

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Veg Pulao

Veg Pulao Recipe is delicious medley of rice and vegetables. It is very simple and easy to make and pairs perfectly with any raita of your choice.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 301 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 1 cup Long Grain Basmati Rice
• 1 tbsp Ghee
• 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2-3 Cloves
• 1 inch Cinnamon
• 2 Black cardamom
• 2 Green Cardamom
• 4-5 Black peppercorns
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 cup Onion Chopped
• 1 tsp Ginger Finely Chopped
• 1 tsp Garlic Finely Chopped
• 2-3 Green Chilli Slit into half
• 1/4 cup Carrot Chopped
• 1/4 cup Beans Chopped
• 1/2 cup Cauliflower Cut into small florets
• 1/4 cup Peas
• 1/4 cup Potato peeled and cubed
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice

Instructions

1. Wash the rice and soak it in enough water for 30 minutes.

2. Heat ghee in a pan.

3. Once the ghee is hot, add cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon, black cardamom, green cardamom, peppercorns and bay leaf and let them crackle for a few seconds.

4. Add onion and fry until they turn slightly brown.

5. Add ginger, garlic and green chilli and fry for a minute.

6. Now add carrot, beans, cauliflower, peas and potato and cook for a minute.

7. Drain the rice and add it in the pan.

8. Add 2 cups of water, salt, garam masala powder and lemon juice and cover and cook on low heat until all the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked.

9. Remove the pan from heat.

10. Serve hot with any raita.

Nutrition Facts

Veg Pulao

Amount Per Serving

Calories 301 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g 12%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 9mg 3%

Sodium 117mg 5%

Potassium 318mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 49g 16%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 4g

Protein 6g 12%

Vitamin A 28.1%

Vitamin C 22.3%

Calcium 4.8%

Iron 11.7%

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

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