6-Step Guide To Make Pulao Without Pressure Cooker

By Krati Purwar

October 22, 2024

While a pressure cooker is the ideal cookware to prepare pulao or rice-based dishes, you can try out a recipe without it. Here is how you can make your favourite pulao without waiting for the whistles to blow.

Ingredients

1 diced carrot, potato 1 capsicum, green chilli ½ cup cauliflower 1 cup peas 1.5 cups rice Water as needed Salt to taste ½ tsp turmeric, garam masala 1 tsp coriander powder, cumin Oil as needed 1 sliced onion 1 tbsp coriander leaves

Step 1

Heat oil in a pan and saute potatoes and onions along with cumin seeds and green chilli.

Step 2

Add other vegetables and saute them until they are 80-85% cooked.

Step 3

Add the spices to the vegetables and wait for them to release oil.

Step 4

Meanwhile, rinse and soak rice. Add it to the pan along with water.

Step 5

Sprinkle salt to taste, and put on the lid.

Step 6

After cooking for 10-15 minutes, your pulao will be ready to be served with raita.