Veg pulao recipe | Hariyali pulao recipe
Hariyali pulao is a one pot meal perfect for parties & toddlers alike. Learn how to make vegetarian pulao here
Servings: 4
Equipment
- deep saucepan
- food processor for chopping optional
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup basmati rice washed and soaked for 30 mins in water.
- 3.5 cups water
- 1 onion medium chopped
- 2 cups spinach leaves any greens ,optional can be skipped if you like.
- ¾ cup carrots
- ½ cup capsicum chopped
- ½ cup peas
- salt as per taste
- 2-3 tbsp. ghee or oil if vegan
Spices
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2-3 bay leaves
- 1 black cardamom /badi elaichi
- 3 cloves /laung
- 3-4 black pepper /kali mirchi
- 1 ginger small piece
- 1-2 cinnamon or dalchini
Instructions
- Soak the rice in water after washing it for 2-3 times.
- Chop the veggies and keep them ready.
- Heat oil/ghee in a pan.Add bay leaves,cloves ,cinnamon and cumin seeds. Let it splutter. Add ginger and carrots. Add little salt and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Now, add the mixed peppers and cook it until it softens slightly.
- Add the chopped greens and mix well. You may add frozen or fresh spinach as per your choice.
- Now, add the peas and mix well. If you like more spices in food you may add some vegetable stock powder and garam masala at this stage. Adjust salt accordingly. Note: stock powder has both onion and garlic in it so use according to your taste.
- Add rice and water(water is double the quantity of rice) .Mix well. Cover and cook until the water is absorbed.
- Serve hot with raita dip or with dal tadka if vegan.