Try this quick and easy Veg Pulav Rice - So much better than takeaways and oh so tasty!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: pilau rice, rice recipes
Servings: 3People
Calories: 383kcal
Author: Sandhya Hariharan
Ingredients
1 1/4CupBasmati Rice - 300g
2 1/2CupWater - 600ml
100gmixed vegetables - carrots, peas & sweetcorn
1large white Onion slicedoptional
1Green Chilli, slitoptional
2TbspButter or Ghee
Salt to taste
Whole Spices
1TspCumin Seeds
1Bayleaf
3Cardamom, crushed
1Star Anise
1inch Cinnamon Stick
3Cloves
1Black Cardamom
1Black Peppercorn
Instructions
Wash the rice at least 5 - 6 times until water runs clear. Soak them in enough water for 30 minutes. Drain the rice.
Heat Unsalted Butter or Ghee in a medium sized pot. Add Bayleaf, cinnamon, cumin seeds, cardamoms, cloves and saute for 2 minutes, until fragrant.
Add sliced white onions, green chilli (optional ) and cook them in low flame until soft and not brown.
Add the drained rice and saute them for 2 minutes until rice is toasty and has coated with onions and spices.
Add the vegetables and salt. Stir together for 1 minute.
Add Water and bring it to boil. Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to the low setting. Cook for 8- 10 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed.
Turn the heat off completely and leave the lid on the pot for another 5 minutes. Remove the lid, fluff the rice with fork and serve.