By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
September 28th, 2023
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Veg Pulao is an easy and simple flavored rice delicacy made with long-grain rice, a choice of vegetables, and fresh herbs. It is one of the popular rice variants or choices for many Indians and is often served for lunch and dinner, if not for morning breakfast. It tastes great when served with simple yogurt raita. Here's the recipe for Veg Pulao.
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For pulao masala paste: ½ cup coriander ¼ cup mint / pudina 1 inch ginger 2 clove garlic 2 chilli 2 pod cardamom 1 inch cinnamon 5 cloves 1 tsp fennel / saunf ¼ cup water
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For veg pulao: 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter 1 tsp cumin 1 bay leaf 1 inch cinnamon 2 pod cardamom 3 cloves ½ tsp pepper 5 cashew, halves ½ onion, sliced
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1 tomato, finely chopped 5 beans, chopped ½ capsicum, cubed 2 tbsp peas ½ carrot, chopped ½ potato, cubed 1 tsp salt 2 cup water 1 cup basmati rice, soaked 20 minutes
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In a blender, take coriander, mint, ginger, garlic, chilli, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and fennel. Add ¼ cup water and blend to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
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In a large kadai, heat ghee and add cumin, bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, pepper and cashews. Saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic. Now add all the other vegetables and saute for a minute until the vegetables turn aromatic.
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Add prepared coriander pudina masala paste and 1 tsp salt. Mix well. Add 2 cups of water and stir well to get to boil. Once the water comes to a rolling boil, add 1 cup pre- soaked basmati rice.
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Mix well, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, the veg pulao is ready to be served.
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