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.
Ingredients
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- Soak rice in water for half an hour.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in pan. Fry Cashew Nuts & Raisins. Keep it aside.
- Heat the remaining ghee in a thick bottomed pan.
- Add spices such as ginger, garlic, clove, cinnamon & mint leaves to ghee. Now add onion & green chilies and leave for 10 minutes.
- Add vegetables & mix well. Cook until the vegetables get tender.
- Now add turmeric power, rice, salt, water & saffron & stir well.
- Cover the pan with lid & cook until the rice is well cooked on slow flame. Stir the rice once in a while.
- Once cooked, take the rice in a serving bowl. Add fried nuts to it & mix well.
- Serve hot. Pair it up with raita or your choice of curry.
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