Veg Pulao Recipe with step by step pictures. Delicious vegetable pulao made with rice, vegetables, spices, coconut milk or water. In this blog post I have shared 3 ways of making vegetable pulao and different methods of cooking it.
Veg Pulao (3 ways)
I love making pulao, most of the time i make it like a one pot meal. I prepare the masala, add rice directly in it and cook together. But this one is little different, the rice is cooked separately and masala is done separately and finally both are tossed well. This taste so yummy with some raita or any curries.
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About Veg Pulao (Pulav)
Pulao, Pulav, Pilaf or pilau is a rice dish made with adding spices and other ingredients such as vegetables or meat. Pulao is one of the most popular lunch box dish as well.
Vegetable Pulao is one of the easy and healthy recipe you could ever make. This pulao is such a delicious addition to your lunch menu. As it is so easy to make and take less than 30 mins. This is a delicious pulao which is filled with lots of vegetables.
Veg pulao recipe which taste so delicious and is very easy to make. This pulao is one of the easiest recipe you could make. This takes just few minutes to make. The freshly ground garam masala gives nice flavour and kick to the pulao. Serve it with any raita and you will be done.
This makes a great lunch box recipe too. Check out 11 Easy Pulao Recipes
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Version 1: Veg Pulao with Cooked Rice
Vegetable pulao can be made numerous ways. This version of making veg pulao used cooked basmati rice. This is a great way to use up leftover cooked rice. Vegetables are added along with spices into the dish which gives it a fresh aroma and taste. Finally this pulao is finished with a sprinkle of black pepper.
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 25 to 30 mins
Serves: 2 to 4
Ingredients for veg pulao
- Basmati Rice - 1 cup
- Salt to taste
- Water - 2 cups
For Masala:
- Butter - 2 tblspn
- Onion - 1 large chopped finely
- Green Chillies - 3 chopped
- Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblspn
- Carrot - 1 large size chopped
- Beans - 6 chopped
- Peas - 1 cup (i used frozen)
- Salt to taste
- Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp
- Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
- Coriander leaves a handful
Whole Spices:
- Shahi Jeera / Black Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
- Fennel Seeds / Saunf / Sombu - 1 tsp
- Cinnamon / Pattai - 3 cm piece
- Cardamom / Yelakai - 4
- Cloves / Krambu - 4
- Bay Leaf - 1
How to Make Veg Pulao (Using Cooked Rice)
COOKING RICE:
Wash and soak rice for 30 mins. Now add salt to it and add in 2 cups of water. Bring this to a boil, simmer the flame and cook covered for 10 to 15 mins till rice is cooked. Now fluff the rice and spread it on a big plate and let it cool.
SAUTEING VEGETABLES FOR PULAO
Heat butter in a large kadai. Add in whole spices and let them sizzle. Add in onions, chillies and salt. Saute for 2 to 3 mins. Add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a min. In goes all the veggies and toss well. Cook this till the veggies are done. Now add in salt and garam masala powder. Mix well.
MIXING IN THE RICE & FINISHING THE PULAO
Add in cooked rice and toss well. Add in pepper, coriander leaves and mix well. Serve
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| Start by cooking the rice..Take basmati rice in a sauce pan |
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| cover with water and let it soak for 30 mins..Then add in salt |
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| heat it up and bring it to a boil |
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| Cover and simmer and cook for 10 mins till rice is completely done |
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| fluff the rice gently |
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| spread it in a big plate and cool it completely |
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| Take your other ingredients |
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| In a big kadai..Add in butter |
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| add in all the whole spices |
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| let them sizzle |
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| add in onions and chillies |
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| saute them well |
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| add in ginger garlic paste |
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| saute for a min more |
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| add in your chopped veggies |
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| add salt |
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| mix well |
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| cook this till veggies are cooked |
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| add in garam masala powder |
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| mix well |
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| now the masala is done |
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| add in rice |
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| toss well |
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| add in coriander leaves |
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| freshly ground black pepper powder |
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| mix well |
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| Serve hot |
Version 2: Veg Pulao with Coconut Milk
This is a spiced up vegetable pulav which is perfect for a spice lover like me. This pulao has a spicy taste to it and it has an addition of coconut milk in them which makes it even more delicious. If you love a milk coconut aroma in your rice then this is for you. Coconut milk makes the rice softer and taste similar to restaurant style veg pulao.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Basmati Rice
- 1 Carrot chopped
- 10 Beans chopped
- 1 Green Peas
- 1 Onion chopped
- 1 Potato chopped
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- ½ cup Cilantro chopped
- ½ cup Mint Leaves chopped
- ½ cup Yoghurt
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Ghee or Oil
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
- 2 cups Water
Spices 1:
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Garam masala powder
Spices 2:
- 1 Cinnamon
- 4 Cardamom
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
Instructions
- Soak Basmati rice for 30 mins. Drain and set aside.
- Heat ghee or oil in a heavy bottom pan.
- Add in spices 2 ingredients and sauté for 1 min. Now add in onions and fry for 1 min.
- Now add in spice 1 ingredients and fry for 30 sec. Now add in all the vegetables and mix well.
- Add in cilantro and mint leaves and mix well. Pour in curd and give a stir.
- Now add in the drained rice and mix well. Pour in 2 cup of water and 1 cup of milk(measure water and milk from the same cup you measured the rice)and mix well.Season with salt.
- Bring this to a boil. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer it for 15-20 mins.
- Now switch off the flame and let it rest for 5 more mins.
- Fluff up with a fork and serve with raita.
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Notes
Veg Pulao in Electric Rice Cooker
- Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 mins. This makes the rice grains softer which make the rice cook faster and makes the basmati rice long. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil and ghee in a pot. Add whole spices and let it sizzle.
- Add in onions and chillies. Saute till golden. Add in ginger garlic paste and cook for 1 min
- Add in vegetables and toss well. Cook for 3 mins or so. Add spice powders and mix well.
- Add in rice, water and mix well. Bring it to a boil.
- Now put the bowl in your electric rice cooker and switch on it. Cook till done.
- Once done, fluff it up and serve with raita.
Veg Pulao in Instant Pot
- Set instant pot mode to saute.
- Heat oil in the pot of instant pot. Heat oil and ghee in a pot. Add whole spices and let it sizzle.
- Add in onions and chillies. Saute till golden. Add in ginger garlic paste and cook for 1 min
- Add in vegetables and toss well. Cook for 3 mins or so. Add spice powders and mix well.
- Add in rice, water and mix well. Bring it to a boil.
- Now cover with lid and set it to pressure cook for 5 minutes. Let the pressure release manually.
Serving Suggestions for Veg Pulao
Pulao can be served with any curries. It can be served with any spicy gravies like paneer butter masala, kashmiri dum aloo or simple curd, raita and pickle. Pulao is traditionally pretty mild so it can take up any spicy curries.Tips & Tricks
- When cooking pulao in pressure cooker. Don't add too much water. Else it may get mushy.
- And cooking in pressure cooker can be tricky. So follow the guidelines.
- Soaking rice is important for biryani or pulao. It gives the grain to stay individual without sticking to each other and also keeps them fluffy.
Nutrition
Pictorial:
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| Take all your ingredients..You need some coconut milk and water for cooking the rice.. |
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| heat some ghee in a cooking pot |
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| add in whole spices |
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| now onions |
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| add in ginger garlic paste |
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| add in powdered spices |
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| mix well |
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| add in veggies |
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| and mix well |
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| add in herbs |
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| and some curd |
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| add in rice |
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| and mix well |
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| pour in water |
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| and coconut milk |
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| mix well..Don't forget to add salt.. |
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| bring it to boil |
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| cover and simmer |
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| till done.. |
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| Serve |
Version 3: Veg Pulao Recipe (Pressure Cooker Method)
Making veg pulao in a pressure cooker is one of the most easy way of cooking it. All you have to check is the level of water:rice ratio which you use for veg pulao.
INGREDIENTS FOR PRESSURE COOKER VEG PULAO
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 piece cinnamon stick
- 4 green cardamom
- 2 cloves
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 large onion chopped finely
- 3 green chillies finely chopped
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- Salt
- 1 cup basmati Rice
- 1 carrot chopped
- 5 beans chopped
- 1 potato peeled and chopped
- 1 ¼ cup water
PRESSURE COOKER VEG PULAO COOKING METHOD
- Wash and Soak basmati rice in water for 30 mins.
- Heat ghee in a pressure cooker, Add whole spices and let them sizzle.
- Add in onions and chillies. Saute till golden. Add in ginger garlic paste and cook for 1 min.
- Add in vegetables and toss well. Cook for 3 mins or so. Add spice powders and mix well.
- Add in rice, water and mix well. Bring it to a boil.
- Cover and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Leave to simmer for 5 mins then turn off the stove.
- Let the pressure escape by itself. Open the cooker and fluff up the rice.
- Serve.
Veg Pulao Recipe Video
Pictorial:
1)Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.
2)Add in whole spices
3)Add in finely chopped onions
4)Add in green chillies
5)Add in ginger garlic paste
6)Saute for a min.
7)Add in turmeric powder
8)Mix well
9)Add in chopped vegetables
10)Mix well
11)Add in little garam masala powder and mix well.
12)Add in soaked rice.
13)Add in water
14)Mix well
15)Add in salt.
16)Bring it to a boil
17)Cover and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
18)Fluff up the rice and serve.
Veg Pulao Recipe in Electric Rice Cooker
- Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 mins. This makes the rice grains softer which make the rice cook faster and makes the basmati rice long. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil and ghee in a pot. Add whole spices and let it sizzle.
- Add in onions and chillies. Saute till golden. Add in ginger garlic paste and cook for 1 min
- Add in vegetables and toss well. Cook for 3 mins or so. Add spice powders and mix well.
- Add in rice, water and mix well. Bring it to a boil.
- Now put the bowl in your electric rice cooker and switch on it. Cook till done.
- Once done, fluff it up and serve with raita.
Veg Pulao Recipe in Instant Pot
- Set instant pot mode to saute.
- Heat oil in the pot of instant pot. Heat oil and ghee in a pot. Add whole spices and let it sizzle.
- Add in onions and chillies. Saute till golden. Add in ginger garlic paste and cook for 1 min
- Add in vegetables and toss well. Cook for 3 mins or so. Add spice powders and mix well.
- Add in rice, water and mix well. Bring it to a boil.
- Now cover with lid and set it to pressure cook for 5 minutes. Let the pressure release manually.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is difference between biryani and pulao?
Biryani is made using the draining method of cooking, whereas pulao is made through the absorption method. Pulao is made so many different ways and cooked in so many different methods too. Biryani usually is more flavourful and heavy on spices than a pulao.
Is Veg Pulao good for health?
pulao has lots of vegetables and less usage of ghee than biryani. So it is much healthier.
What goes with pulao?
pulao can be served with any spicy gravies like paneer tikka masala, lahori aloo or simple curd, raita and pickle.
What is the best rice for Pulao?
Basmati rice is best rice for pulao. If you are using any other type of rice you might need to adjust the water level accordingly.
Serving Suggestions for Veg Pulao Recipe
Pulao can be served with any curries. It can be served with any spicy gravies like paneer butter masala, kashmiri dum aloo or simple curd, raita and pickle. Pulao is traditionally pretty mild so it can take up any spicy curries.
Tips & Tricks
- When cooking pulao in pressure cooker. Don't add too much water. Else it may get mushy.
- And cooking in pressure cooker can be tricky. So follow the guidelines.
- Soaking rice is important for biryani or pulao. It gives the grain to stay individual without sticking to each other and also keeps them fluffy.
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Uma
Nice pulao aarty. I love it with any raita. Wonderful preparation with useful stepwise picture.
Tina
This does look like a tasty rice dish! I can understand why it was such a hit at your house. Spices one & two definitely makes this one flavorful dish. Great post-yum!
Junia
this looks delicious!!! you have some great recipes here, esp. vegan and gluten free friendly!
Sumee
Looks awesome.. My method is almost the same. BTW I think your spice 1 and 2 are switched. :o)
sangee vijay
very tasty and yummy pulav...lovely recipe thanks for sharing!!
Neha
Hey...I make it exactly the same way but calls it tahairi...It's my fav...
Dzoli
I love creamy rice in a dish like this.Great array of spices here;)
Becky
Aarthi,
This dish looks sounds so good with all of those spices and veggies. I love your tutorial and pics.
Torviewtoronto
delicious flavours looks wonderful
Amy
This looks delicious! I love all of the veggies and spices you have included here in the pilaf!
Julie
Love the veggies and spices.
Lyndsey
This looks like a great lunch to me. so yummy!
Amina Khaleel
vegetable pulav looks absolutely delicious.. as always fabulous presentation..
Sharmilee! :)
Feeling hungry now seeing ur pulao...yummy with raita
Premalatha Aravindhan
wow delicious combo,pass it here:)
Vidhya
Your Pulao looks so wonderful.
Kaveri
Wonderful pulao...looks very yum
RAKS KITCHEN
My kid's favorite! Wonderful recipe!
Aruna Manikandan
I too prepare the same way, some times i replace milk with coconut milk 🙂
pulav looks spicy and delicious dear 🙂
Balakrishna Saraswathy
I just made pulav with just green peas for my daughter's lunch box...looks so yummy and filling for the tummy too:)..perfect one pot meal
S.Menaga
one of my fav pulao..looks very tempting!!
Nisa Homey
I also make pulao and biriyani in cooker...yours looks so yummy.
Suja
Tasty and yummy pulao,looks wonderful..
Care's Kitchen
Now THAT is what I call a side dish! This is just gorgeous! Thanks for all your hard work that goes into your posts - they're just wonderful!
Poornima Nair
Great dish for potlucks...looks great!
anthony stemke
Gorgeous pulao, cannot wait to try it.
Ruxana Gafoor
yummy veg.pulao
Anonymous
Very nice...looks very tempting
Anonymous
I just love ur all receipes...wonderfulll..
Anonymous
Nice simple easy recipe. .thank you very much.
Mumtaz begum
Is their any substitute for curd
Aarthi
@Mumtaz begumjust add another tomato instead of curd
Rajesh Kumar
nice food ! I like it .I have never eaten this type of roll.It is very testy and delicious.Online Order Food
Shivani
What is the other Option if you don't want to put milk.
Thanks
Aarthi
@Shivaniu can add water instead
Ambika Rathnam
Any particular reason for using milk?? Thanks
Aarthi
@Ambika Rathnamit gives nice flavour and taste
Bags by Tropical Inspirations
Hi Aarthi,
The spice 1&2 in the method don't correspond with the pictorial. I followed the text n it was slightly wrong; nevertheless dish turned out fine. U might want to edit?:) just thought I shd point it out in case those new to cooking get confused.
Cheers!
Aarthi
@Bags by Tropical Inspirationsedited it
Anonymous
Is it coconut milk?
Aarthi
No it is normal cows milk
divya prakash
Good receipe iam allergy to milk can I add water
justswad
I've tried this recipe a month ago, it turned out so good! Loved the tips. I'm cooking this again today for my parents. thank you .