How To Make Flavorful Basmati Pulao At Home | Indian Cuisine

Basmati Pulao is a flavorful & aromatic rice cuisine that is prepared by cooking basmati rice with vegetables & mélange of spices. What makes this vegetable Pulao recipe a mouth-watering cuisine is the use of spices such as cinnamon, cloves & cardamom. Some other Basmati Pulao ingredients include cashew nuts, raisins & saffron.

The goodness of vegetables such as carrot, cauliflower & peas used in this restaurant style vegetable Pulao makes this rice pilaf healthy. Jeera Pulao, Soya Pulao, Shahi Pulao, Kashmiri Pulao, Vegetable Subz Biryani & Jeera Veg Pulao are some of the varieties of Rice Pilaf.

This aromatic & heavenly delicacy is savored with delight not only in India, but across the world. It is mostly found on the menus for parties, weddings, celebrations, pot-lucks & buffets. It is a great meal to pack for office & school lunch boxes.

Try your hands at this easy to make restaurant style vegetable Pulao at home & flaunt your culinary skills at your family & friends. Pair it up with raita, any of your favorite curries or kurma.

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How to make restaurant style vegetable Pulao at home?

Delicious Basmati Rice Pilaf | Follow the instructions to make delish Basmati Pulao at home. Surprise your family & friends by serving restaurant style vegetable Pulao.

Course

Main Course

Cuisine

Indian Cuisine

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 400 Gram(s) Basmati Rice
• 100 Gram(s) Ghee
• 1 Cinnamon Stick / Dalcheeni / dalchini
• 4 Cloves
• 2 Cardamom
• 10 Gram(s) Raisins
• 10 Gram(s) Cashew Nuts / Kaju
• 5 Gram(s) Ginger
• 5 Gram(s) garlic
• 5 Gram(s) Green chilies
• 50 Gram(s) Peas
• 50 Gram(s) Cauliflower
• 50 Gram(s) Carrot
• 0.5 Gram(s) Saffron
• 5 Gram(s) Turmeric Powder
• 20 Gram(s) Salt
• 2 Chopped Onions
• 5 Fresh Mint Leaves

Course Main Course Cuisine Indian Cuisine Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Servings people Ingredients 400 Gram(s) Basmati Rice 100 Gram(s) Ghee 1 Cinnamon Stick / Dalcheeni / dalchini 4 Cloves 2 Cardamom 10 Gram(s) Raisins 10 Gram(s) Cashew Nuts / Kaju 5 Gram(s) Ginger 5 Gram(s) garlic 5 Gram(s) Green chilies 50 Gram(s) Peas 50 Gram(s) Cauliflower 50 Gram(s) Carrot 0.5 Gram(s) Saffron 5 Gram(s) Turmeric Powder 20 Gram(s) Salt 2 Chopped Onions 5 Fresh Mint Leaves

Instructions

1. Soak rice in water for half an hour.

   
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in pan. Fry Cashew Nuts & Raisins. Keep it aside.

   
3. Heat the remaining ghee in a thick bottomed pan.
4. Add spices such as ginger, garlic, clove, cinnamon & mint leaves to ghee. Now add onion & green chilies and leave for 10 minutes.

   
5. Add vegetables & mix well. Cook until the vegetables get tender.

   
6. Now add turmeric power, rice, salt, water & saffron & stir well.

   
7. Cover the pan with lid & cook until the rice is well cooked on slow flame. Stir the rice once in a while.

   
8. Once cooked, take the rice in a serving bowl. Add fried nuts to it & mix well.

   
9. Serve hot. Pair it up with raita or your choice of curry.

Recipe Notes

Contact Chef: Payal Jethani

If you like this recipe, you may also try Vegetable Subz Biryani

 

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