Mixed Vegetable Pulao Recipe | Savory Vegetable Rice Pilaf | Sabzi Pulao

Mixed Vegetable Pulao  Andhra style is a simple one-pot dish which takes minimal effort and is ready in next to no time. In this rice recipe, rice is combined with a wholesome medley of colourful vegetables and flavourful spices.

Savory Vegetable Rice Pilaf just requires a chilled raita to go with it, although you can serve it with any Indian gravy side dish. Mixed vegetable pulao makes for a convenient and tasty lunch box idea too.

Mixed Vegetable Pulao Rice Recipe Step By Step:

Indian mixed veggie pilaf is the ideal lunch recipe when you’re hard pressed for time. Moreover, it’s the perfect way of ensuring you get to eat a lot of colourful and nutrient-rich veggies. The flavours and the delicious aroma is simply mouth-watering!

• To make mix veg pulao, firstly wash the rice well and then soak it for thirty minutes.

• Meanwhile, finely slice onions and green chillies. Grate the carrot and beetroot. Also  chop green beans and potatoes.

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker and temper with bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves.
• Next toss in sliced onions and green chilli. Fry till the onions start to brown.

• Then add all the vegetables and sauté on medium flame.

• Now add the soaked and drained rice and mix well.

• Add turmeric and salt to taste. Combine everything well.
• Pour in two cups of water and close the pressure cooker lid. Cook for two whistles – one on high flame and one on low flame. Switch off.

• Once the pressure releases, open and the lid and gently fluff the vegetable rice.

• Finally, mix in a teaspoon of ghee and remove onto a serving dish. Serve Mixed Vegetable Pulao Andhra style with Onion Raita.

• For more Pulao recipes, do check out Mishti Pulao and Kabuli Chana Pulao.

Sabzi Pulao recipe details below:

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Mixed Vegetable Pulao Recipe

Mixed Vegetable Pulao recipe is colourful and delicious, full of flavour, healthy and filling. South Indian Vegetable Rice Pilaf is a rice dish made with mixed vegetables, basmati rice and spices. Learn how to prepare veg pulao.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time45 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Andhra

Servings: 4

Calories: 330kcal

Author: Shil

Ingredients

• Rice – 1 cup
• Carrot - 1 small, grated
• Beetroot – 1 small, grated
• Beans – 1/4 cup, chopped
• Peas – 1/4 cup
• Potato – 1 medium, cubed
• Green chilli – 1 slit
• Onion – 1 medium sliced
• Bay leaf -1
• Cinnamon – 1/2 inch
• Cardamom – 2
• Cloves – 2
• Turmeric – 1/8 tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Ghee – 1 tsp

Instructions

• To make simple mixed vegetable rice, wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
• Peel and grate the carrot and beetroot ( you can chop them too). Slice the onion, slit the green chilli, chop the beans and potato.
• Heat oil in the pressure cooker. Add the whole spices - bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. Sauté for a few seconds.
• Add the sliced onions and slit chilli. Sauté till the onions start to brown.
• Add the cubed potatoes and chopped beans. Sauté for half a minute.
• Add the grated carrots, beetroot and fresh peas. Stir for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the rice and stir gently so the rice grain are nicely mixed with the rest of the ingredients.
• Sprinkle turmeric and salt to taste. Combine everything well.
• Add 2 cups water and mix. Put the lid on and cook till rice is done. Usually 1 high and 1 low will do.
• After the pressure releases, add a teaspoon of ghee and fluff the rice with a fork.
• Serve Mixed Vegetable Pulao with onion raita.

Notes

* You can add some fresh coriander and mint leaves while cooking rice.
* You can add veggies of your choice - mushrooms, capsicum, corn, cauliflower, tomatoes, etc