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Vegetable Pulao Recipe, Easy Veg Pulao Step by Step

November 9, 2018 28 Comments

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Vegetable pulao recipe: there are many different ways to make and customise a simple vegetable pulao recipe and I have tried my own variations over the years too. A pulao should be simple, flavourful, have a good amount of vegetables (that’s why it’s called a vegetable pulao after all!), and also have a subtle hint of spices. And no matter what, I do not like to bite into whole pieces of cloves and cardamom when eating pulao or biryani. So I either pound them well before adding or remove them once the pulao is cooked. Painstaking, but worth it.

vegetable pulao recipe, how to make veg pulao

When I made Palak Paneer the other day to share the recipe here, I made my go-to easy Veg Pulav to pair with it. I didn’t intend to share the recipe of the pulao here but a lot of you commented, emailed, and asked me on the FB page what that rice dish is and how to make it. This is the main rice dish I make when I spend some extra time making a side dish for pulao like Lauki Kofta Curry or Paneer Butter Masala or Soya Chunks Masala.

vegetable pulao recipe
I feel like two things are important for this pulao recipe. One, you need to get the right consistency for the rice. Here’s how I
cook rice for pulao. Two, the spices need to be the right amount and this differs from taste bud to taste bud. If you prefer your pulao very light, add lesser amount of spices that I have mentioned below in the ingredients.

I love adding green chillies to vegetable pulao since it gives a nice flavour but you can substitute with red chilli powder in a pinch, literally! Also, here’s a pressure cooker vegetable pulao recipe if you’d like to make it in one pot.

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Vegetable Pulao Recipe

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  • Author: nags
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Mains
  • Cuisine: Indian
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Vegetable pulao is a great main to serve guests when planning an Indian menu. Rice is cooked with spices and vegetables to create a lovely flavourful dish to complement your spicy side dishes.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups of cooked rice
  • 1 carrot
  • 10–12 beans
  • 1 capsicum / bell pepper
  • 3–4 green chillies, slit
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 piece of cinnamon
  • 3–4 green cardamom, lightly crushed
  • 3–4 cloves
  • 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp of minced garlic
  • 2–3 tsp of salt
  • A small bunch of coriander leaves / cilantro, for garnish
  • 2 tbsp of ghee or oil

Instructions

  1. Slice the onions long and shred the carrot, beans, and capsicum
  2. Cook the rice for pulao and set aside
  3. Heat the ghee or oil in a wide pan and add the sliced onions
  4. When the onions begin to brown, add the cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom
  5. Stir fry until the onions turn a darker shade of brown
  6. Add the minced garlic and fry for another few seconds
  7. Add the shredded vegetables and green chillies and mix well with salt
  8. Cook on a low flame, covered, until the vegetables are soft
  9. Mix in the rice and garnish with chopped coriander leaves
  10. Turn off flame and keep partially covered until ready to serve

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Step by Step Pictures for Making Vegetable Pulao:

1. Cook rice and set aside. Slice the onions and shred the vegetables fine

2. Heat ghee or oil in a pan and add the onions and cumin seeds.

Vegetable Pulao Recipe | Easy Veg Pulav Recipe

3. When they are slightly browned, add the cinnamon, cloves, and crushed cardamom. Stir and fry for another few seconds until fragrant and the onions turn a darker brown

Vegetable Pulao Recipe | Easy Veg Pulav Recipe

4. Add the minced garlic and fry for a few more seconds.

Vegetable Pulao Recipe | Easy Veg Pulav Recipe

5. Throw in the shredded vegetables, chillies and salt. Mix well, lower flame, and cook covered for about 5 mins until the vegetables are soft

Vegetable Pulao Recipe | Easy Veg Pulav Recipe

6. Gently mix in the cooked rice.

Vegetable Pulao Recipe | Easy Veg Pulav Recipe

7. Garnish with coriander leaves and keep partially covered for the flavours to mingle until ready to serve.

Vegetable Pulao Recipe | Easy Veg Pulav Recipe

Serve veg pulao with any Paneer Recipe like Paneer Butter Masala, Palak Paneer, or Kadai Paneer. You can also serve it with a simple Dal Tadka or Soya Chunks Curry.

Notes:

    1. Store leftover pulao in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days. To re-heat, either microwave with some sprinkled water or in a pan over a slow flame
    2. If you prefer large chunks of crunchy vegetables in your veg pulao, you can chop them larger. Just cook longer until they are done
    3. I remove the whole spices before serving because we hate biting into whole spices in rice
    4. You can throw in a bay leaf with the other spices if you wish
    5. You can make vegetable pulao in a pressure cooker or rice cooker. I prefer this method to make mixed rice because I feel more in control. I also prefer the rice grains very separated which is hard to achieve in a pressure cooker (in my experience). My rice cooker does a good job though so will update veg pulao made in rice cooker soon
    6. I do most of the fine chopping in an electric chopper which works like a charm for mincing and shredding

For Vegetable Pulao recipe in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Urdu etc please use the Google Translate button on the top right of this website.

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  1. ashish

    September 30, 2020 at 2:09 am

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  2. Jessica Fourie

    September 16, 2019 at 7:43 pm

    Nags, thank you for sharing this simple yet delectable Vegetable Pulao recipe. Kids don’t eat vegetables unless they are well-prepared. This recipe seems the best way to get kids to eat vegetables. The images shared help to understand the recipe easily. It is a well written and well presented post!

    Reply
  3. lakshmi

    August 20, 2016 at 9:54 pm

    simple and yum….!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. ladlesandhighheels.com

    March 20, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    This Pulao looks exactly like the one I have grown up eating. I will try this one as soon as I am done with my create-new-recipes-everyday phase 🙂 I love the photos. Soooo tempting.

    Reply
  5. Revathi

    March 11, 2013 at 2:27 am

    colorful flaky pulao…

    Reply
  6. Lena Rashmin Raj

    March 10, 2013 at 4:21 pm

    beautiful as usual Nags..im salivating 🙂

    Reply
  7. Meena Selvakumaran

    March 10, 2013 at 11:24 am

    looks divine.yummy visual treat.

    Reply
  8. Aruna Manikandan

    March 9, 2013 at 11:26 am

    colorful and delicious pulao 🙂

    Reply
  9. Charul @ Tadka Masala

    March 9, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Love the colours in your pulao! 🙂

    Reply
  10. Mallika

    March 9, 2013 at 5:32 am

    Wow! That looks delicious!

    Reply
  11. runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com

    March 9, 2013 at 5:28 am

    Simple, flavourfull and filling! Like the side dishes as well!

    Reply
  12. ramya

    March 9, 2013 at 3:48 am

    This is the first time I am commenting on your blog, though I have been following it for a while. I have fallen in luv with that rustic bench of yours. I especially loved it in your Idli Milagai podi clicks. Great recipes!

    Reply
  13. divya

    March 8, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    OMG.. mouth watering here.. Awesome clicks dear 🙂

    Reply
  14. dassana

    March 8, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    your pulao is looking colorful. the palak paneer is also looking too good.

    Reply
  15. Madhavi K

    March 8, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    Love the colors and simplicity of the pictures. Not to mention a very well written post.

    Reply
  16. Shema George

    March 8, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    Looks colorful healthy and delicious. Nice flavor combo! I adore the palak paneer too:) Yum!!!

    Reply
  17. Archana Kumar

    March 8, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    I like the way the veggies are shredded. Must check out this Philips one you are using…

    Reply
  18. Priti S

    March 8, 2013 at 10:55 am

    That's looks so colorful and yum ..

    Reply
  19. prathibha Garre

    March 8, 2013 at 10:44 am

    Very delicious pulav..looks perfect with the palak paneer

    Reply
  20. Divya Kudua

    March 8, 2013 at 5:43 am

    I posted a Biryani and you posted a pulao 🙂

    Reply
  21. Veena Theagarajan

    March 8, 2013 at 5:35 am

    so simple and tasty rice

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      March 8, 2013 at 7:02 pm

      Thats not pulao..That a fried rice..Pulao is something when you cook additional meat /spices/vegetable and rice with water together. Biryani is layered uncooked/semi-cooked rice and meat/vegetables. Fried rice is when you mix anything with cooked rice. Nice recipe though

      Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      March 10, 2013 at 1:36 am

      to me, the ingredients in a dish matter more than the way it's made or cooked. a fried rice has sauces in it and no whole spices which a pulao has. also, i have mentioned that i prefer to shred my vegetables fine which is not traditionally done in vegetable pulao recipes but i prefer it that way. whether you cook the vegetables, spices and rice together or separate is up to you but this is definitely a vegetable pulao and not fried rice.

      Reply
    • ishi

      March 27, 2013 at 1:29 pm

      Looks a lot like Pulao to me :))

      Reply
  22. APARNARAJESHKUMAR

    March 8, 2013 at 4:50 am

    i love the colors 🙂 nicely shredded the veggies 🙂

    Reply
  23. Sebeena Loyd

    March 8, 2013 at 4:44 am

    hi, such a nice site you have maintained. love it. I have tried twice or thrice, but I can't find join button here.

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  24. Sangeetha Nambi

    March 8, 2013 at 4:21 am

    Super coloful and inviting rice…

    Reply
  25. RAKS KITCHEN

    March 8, 2013 at 6:04 am

    That's a colourful pulav! Sure a treat for eyes and tastebuds

    Reply

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