Category : Recipes

Sub Category : Vegan/Vegetarian

INGREDIENTS 

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
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)
▢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)
for onion tomato raita:
▢1 cup curd
▢1 cup water
▢½ onion (finely chopped)
▢½ tomato (finely chopped)
▢½ cucumber (finely chopped)
▢2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
▢½ tsp roasted cumin powder
▢¼ tsp salt


INSTRUCTIONS
 
veg pulao preparation:
firstly, in a small mixi take ½ cup coriander, ¼ cup mint, 1 inch ginger, 2 clove garlic, 2 chilli, 2 pod cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon, 5 cloves and 1 tsp fennel.
add ¼ cup water and blend smooth paste. keep aside.
ina large kadai, heat 2 tbsp ghee. add 1 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 pod cardamom, 3 cloves, ½ tsp pepper and 5 cashew.
saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
now add ½ onion and saute until the colour changes slightly.
further, add 1 tomato and saute until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
additionally, add 5 beans, ½ capsicum, 2 tbsp peas, ½ carrot and ½ potato.
saute for a minute until the vegetables turn aromatic.
now add prepared coriander pudina masala paste and 1 tsp salt. mix well.
further, add 2 cup water and stir well getting to a boil.
once the water comes to a rolling boil, add 1 cup basmati rice. make sure to soak basmati rice for 20 minutes.
mix well, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
after 20 minutes, veg pulao is ready to serve.
onion tomato raita preparation:
firstly, in a large bowl, take 1 cup curd and whisk with 1 cup water.
add ½ onion, ½ tomato, ½ cucumber, 2 tbsp coriander, ½ tsp roasted cumin powder and ¼ tsp salt. mix well.
finally, onion tomato raita is ready to enjoy with mix veg pulao.