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Vegetable Pulao

January 24, 2012 By Radhika 32 Comments

Vegetable Pulao

An easy lunch box recipe that can be put together quickly. Who ever discovered these One Pot Meals, Hats off. “Oru Periya O Podu”. You do not know what a great service you have been of, to us people. It is a blessing in disguise. This is what I made for Yesterday’s lunch. Mornings are always hectic and speaking of Monday mornings, Don’t tell me. The kids just refuse to budge no matter what. I even sink to bribing them to pull them out of their blankets and these easy to put together meals always make Monday mornings bearable and prevents our blood pressure from shooting up.

Vegetable Pulao

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You’ll need:

  • Basmati Rice – 1+1/2 cup
  • Mixed Vegetables – 3/4 cup
  • Onion – 1/4 cup
  • Ginger – ½ inch piece
  • Garlic Pods – 3
  • Green Chillies – 3
  • Cardamom – 2
  • Cloves – 2
  • Cinnamon – 1 inch piece
  • Cashew nuts – 5 to 6
  • Aji-no-moto – 1 pinch (optional)
  • Black pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Water – 3 cups
  • Oil / Ghee – 3 tsp
  • Salt – to taste


Method:

Chop the onion into juliennes. Slit the green chillies. Pound together ginger and garlic to a coarse paste using a mortar and pestle. I used a carrots, French beans, cauliflowers and fresh peas. Wash and soak the basmati rice for 15 min -1/2 hour.
Heat a pressure cooker with oil / ghee. Add spices like cardamom, cinnamon and cloves and roast till the aroma arises. Add the onion and sauté till it turns pink.
Now in goes the pounded ginger, garlic and slit green chillies. Sauté for another min. Now add the mixed vegetables and sauté along with a pinch of aji-no-moto, if using till the vegetables are well coated with oil.
Now add the soaked basmati rice, black pepper powder and salt and mix well. Add 3 cups of water and cook for 2 whistles. Release pressure immediately and open the lid. See here to find out how to fluff Basmati rice. Fluff the rice and serve hot.


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  • Using Aji-no-moto aka. Chinese salt is optional. But using will give the entire rice a good tangy taste.
  • Instead of using ginger and garlic pods separately you can also use ginger garlic paste.
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Comments

  1. Umm Mymoonah

    January 24, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    Yummy looking pulav.

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  2. Priya

    January 24, 2012 at 2:09 pm

    Wat a wonderful looking super tempting one pot meal..

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  3. Premalatha Aravindhan

    January 24, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    wow that’s so tempting click,Perfect pulou…

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  4. anusha praveen

    January 24, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    What else do u bribe the boys with? The pulao is worth a hundred bribes!!

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  5. Shanavi

    January 24, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    Looks super delicious Radhika, Is this ur lunch for 2day ? Can I come over ?

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  6. Kaveri

    January 24, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    Kandippa “O Podano”. This is an absolute saviour and sneaks its way into my kitchen once in a week, for sure. And I love it…Yours looks very yum!

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  7. Roshu

    January 24, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    presented well n it looks yummy!!!!

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  8. faseela

    January 24, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    pulao luks so tempting dear….awesomly done

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  9. Hemavathi Murari

    January 24, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    Tempting pulao and its just marvelous presentation.

    Ongoing Event: MurariAnniversary-Giveaway-2012

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  10. Kalyani

    January 24, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    decadent and flavourful Radhika ! I totally relate to the Monday mornign Rush… nice method used to fluff up the basmati too .. thanks for the tip 🙂

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  11. Ramya

    January 24, 2012 at 4:54 pm

    What a comforting one pot meal:-)Looks soo inviting!

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  12. Amarendra

    January 24, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    Pulao looks so appealing.. feel like finishing the entire plate..

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  13. Prathima Rao

    January 24, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    Aromatic & colorful pulao!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  14. Jyoti

    January 24, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    Lovely Pulao.. But I have heard Ajino moto is not good for health1

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  15. Kalyani's Platter

    January 24, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    looks delicious and very simple to make ….

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  16. S.Menaga

    January 24, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    pulao looks awesome dear!!

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  17. Sravs

    January 24, 2012 at 7:57 pm

    inviting pulao !! great clicks !!

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  18. Authenticoriyafood

    January 24, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    Very tasty and easy one. Perfect for lunch box!!!

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  19. Anjali Shukla

    January 24, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    Need not say anything about clicks this time coz they are always enchanting.
    As simple as the recipe sounds, as good it must have been in flavors too, I’m sure. 🙂

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  20. Archana

    January 24, 2012 at 9:26 pm

    looks delicious

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  21. Magic of Spice

    January 24, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    One pot meals are the greatest! This looks so delicious and I adore these spices 🙂

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  22. Madhavi

    January 25, 2012 at 1:21 am

    Ahhh,,wonderful veg pulao 🙂

    http://vegetarianmedley.blogspot.com/

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  23. simply.food

    January 25, 2012 at 2:03 am

    Colourful and tasty.

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  24. sangee vijay

    January 25, 2012 at 4:21 am

    wow..pulao looks so yummy and light…nice clicks Radhika !!
    one pot meal appadinu onnu illaina romba kashtam !!

    Spicy Treats
    OnGoing Event ~ Dish It Out-Brinjal n Garlic

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  25. Ambika

    January 25, 2012 at 4:57 am

    Hi Radhika, thanks for stopping by! I love veggie pulao and your version looks so clean and simple, I guess I’ll make this for dinner tonight!!

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  26. Now Serving

    January 25, 2012 at 8:57 am

    very tempting pictures!Super!
    Missing your comments on my blog dear!

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  27. Priya Sreeram

    January 25, 2012 at 11:44 am

    defenitely oru periya O for all these one pot meals- like you said life saver; fine clicks & looks delicious

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  28. Jayasri Ravi

    January 25, 2012 at 11:47 am

    Yes definitely best one ot meal, yummy…,

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  29. Sharanya

    January 25, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    mouth watering…….
    what can i do to retain the white colour (i add green peas and my rice is always light green because of the peas….any suggestion??)

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  30. Shobha Kamath

    January 25, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    Nice pics Radhika and pulav is very tempting !

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  31. Deeps @ Naughty Curry

    January 25, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    pulav is my go-to recipe for jhat-pat meals too… looks so colourful & fresh 🙂

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