Vegetable Pulao Recipe
This pulao uses whole spices which gives it a very pleasing aroma and retains the real taste of the rice and vegetables. A very colourful rice dish that's bursting with flavours and is very nutritious.

Summary
Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings3
HealthyLow Calorie
Ingredients
| Basmati rice | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Chopped mixed vegetables | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Bay leaves | 2 | |
| 3-4 Cardamom pods | ||
| Cinnamon sticks | 2 | |
| Black peppercorns | 5 To taste | |
| Cloves | 5 | |
| Green chillies | 4 | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| 4 tbsp of ghee/oil | ||
Directions
1.Wash and soak the rice in water for about 30 minutes.
2.Take a heavy bottomed pan and heat oil/ghee in it. Add all the whole spices and stir for a minute so that their flavour is released in the oil.
3.Now add all your vegetables and stir fry them for about 2 minutes and add the salt.
4.Add the rice and water, cover and simmer on low heat until all the water has evaporated and the rice is done.
5.Garnish with green chillies.
Serve with raita, pickle or any other curry of your choice.
2.Take a heavy bottomed pan and heat oil/ghee in it. Add all the whole spices and stir for a minute so that their flavour is released in the oil.
3.Now add all your vegetables and stir fry them for about 2 minutes and add the salt.
4.Add the rice and water, cover and simmer on low heat until all the water has evaporated and the rice is done.
5.Garnish with green chillies.
Serve with raita, pickle or any other curry of your choice.
