🍲 Vegetable Pulao Recipe – Simple One-Pot Indian Rice Dish

 Vegetable Pulao is a quick and flavorful rice dish cooked with basmati rice, fresh vegetables, and aromatic Indian spices. It’s perfect for lunchboxes, weeknight dinners, or festive meals!

🧾 Ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice (soaked for 20 mins)

• 2 tbsp oil or ghee

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1-inch cinnamon stick

• 2 cloves

• 1 small onion (sliced)

• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

• 1 green chili (optional)

• 1 carrot (chopped)

• ¼ cup green peas

• ¼ cup beans (chopped)

• ¼ cup capsicum (optional)

• Salt to taste

• 1½ to 2 cups water

• Chopped coriander or fried onion for garnish

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👨‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Prepare the Rice:
   Soak rice for 20 minutes, then drain and keep aside.

2. Sauté Spices & Veggies:
   Heat oil/ghee in a pot or cooker.
   Add cumin, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves – let them sizzle.
   Add sliced onion and sauté till golden.
   Add ginger-garlic paste and green chili – cook for 1 minute.
   Add all chopped vegetables and cook for 2–3 minutes.

3. Add Rice & Cook:
   Add soaked rice, salt, and mix gently.
   Pour water (1½ cup for pressure cooker, 2 cups for open pot).
   Cook until rice is done and water is absorbed.

4. Fluff & Serve:
   Let it rest for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
   Garnish with coriander or fried onions.

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🍽️ Serve With:

• Curd or raita

• Pickle or papad

• Or simple dal fry

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 "This vegetable pulao is my go-to meal when I want something quick, light, and delicious. I hope it becomes your favorite too!

 – Zainul 👨‍🍳"