Vegetable Pulao Recipe
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Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice (wash and soak in a little water for 15 min and then drain)
1 cup mixed vegetables (frozen peas, diced fresh carrots and beans - editor note: please if possible use fresh and local Ontario - dice and freeze for the winter)
1 onion finely sliced
3 tbsp. canola oil
Spice mix: 3 cloves, 1 bit cinnamon, 4 peppercorns and 3 cardamom. A pinch of turmeric.
Salt to taste.
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Directions:1. In a skillet heat half the oil. First lightly sauté the vegetables for 5 minutes; remove and keep aside.
2. Then in the same skillet add rest of the oil and sauté the spice mix for a couple of minutes; then add the sliced onion and fry till lightly golden. Then add the drained rice and stir till grains look opaque.
3. Add 3 1/2 cups of hot water, the sautéed vegetables, a pinch of turmeric powder for color (optional) and the salt. If you have a rice cooker, turn the rice into the cooker and let it cook. When done, fluff with a fork.
If you do not have a rice cooker, follow step ** below
**Let the rice bubble on a medium flame. After about 5 minutes, reduce to minimum heat, tightly close lid and leave for about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave for 5 more minutes.
If you prefer non-vegetarian fare, you can add any of the following: cooked shrimp or chicken or pork or even sliced sausage to this dish when you are frying the vegetables. |
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Notes: Vegetable Pulao is a versatile dish that can give way to a lot of room for your own innovation. There is no set rule or method in preparing this dish. You can use either one or any number of vegetables, make it spicy or mild easily molding it to suit your mood for the day. Pulao is a dish that is combined with all the ingredients like vegetables, meat, spices cooked together to make the dish .Vegetable pulao is a nutritious dish and a complete balanced meal in one package.
This is an all time favourite and easy to prepare. It does need a bit of preparation and you are rewarded with a tasty nutritious meal. It can be eaten by itself, or with any curry, or even with a simple pickle or yogurt salad. If you have a rice cooker, you will get a perfect dish the very first time you make it.
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