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.

Mixed Vegetable Pulao

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:

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.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Andhra

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

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

5/5 - (3 votes)

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