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