Name: Vegetable Pulao (Spiced Rice with Veggies)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups Basmati Rice; 1.5 cups Mixed Vegetables (carrots, peas, beans, potatoes); 1 medium Onion (sliced); 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste; 2 pieces Green Chilies (slit); 2 tbsp Cooking Oil or Ghee; 1 tsp Whole Spices (bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves); 0.5 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 0.5 tsp Cumin Powder; 0.5 tsp Garam Masala; 2.5 cups Water; 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander (chopped); 1 tsp Salt

Vegetable Pulao (Spiced Rice with Veggies)

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Ingredients (14)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Basmati Rice	1.5 cups	253	5g	55g	0g
Mixed Vegetables (carrots, peas, beans, potatoes)	1.5 cups	44	2g	9g	0g
Onion (sliced)	1 medium	11	0g	3g	0g
Ginger-Garlic Paste	1 tbsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Green Chilies (slit)	2 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g
Cooking Oil or Ghee	2 tbsp	62	0g	0g	7g
Whole Spices (bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves)	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Turmeric Powder	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Coriander Powder	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Cumin Powder	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Garam Masala	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Water	2.5 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Fresh Coriander (chopped)	2 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (14)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Basmati Rice	1.5 cups	253	5g	55g	0g
Mixed Vegetables (carrots, peas, beans, potatoes)	1.5 cups	44	2g	9g	0g
Onion (sliced)	1 medium	11	0g	3g	0g
Ginger-Garlic Paste	1 tbsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Green Chilies (slit)	2 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g
Cooking Oil or Ghee	2 tbsp	62	0g	0g	7g
Whole Spices (bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves)	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Turmeric Powder	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Coriander Powder	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Cumin Powder	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Garam Masala	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Water	2.5 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Fresh Coriander (chopped)	2 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Wash basmati rice and soak for 20 minutes. Drain well.
Step 2
Heat oil or ghee in a pot or pressure cooker. Add whole spices and let them splutter. Add sliced onion and sauté until golden brown.
Step 3
Stir in ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 4
Add mixed vegetables and cook for 3-5 minutes. Stir in turmeric powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder.
Step 5
Add the drained rice and salt. Gently mix for 1 minute to coat the rice with spices and oil.
Step 6
Pour in water, bring to a rolling boil. Cover and cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes until water is absorbed and rice is cooked (or pressure cook for 1 whistle).
Step 7
Once cooked, let it rest for 5 minutes. Gently fluff with a fork. Sprinkle garam masala and fresh coriander.
Step 8
Serve hot with raita or pickle.