In english Pulao is termed as Pilaf. My today's recipe of veg fry pulao (pilaf) is a very unique one. It includes frying the vegetables first, saute it in masala (seasoning) and then mix in the cooked rice.
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| Veg Fry Pulao Recipe / Veg Fry Pilaf Recipe |
It is again my muma's recipe. she also adds in some biryani masala (seasoning) which enhances its taste and aroma. she uses it in the powdered form as my brother does'nt like the spices in the bite while eating.
You can use whole spices seasoning, but for that you need to saute it for a couple of minutes in oil till it releases its aroma before adding the onions.
For better understanding please check out the video
Ingredients: (serves 2)
1 cup Basmati Rice
1/4 kg Cauliflower (cut into medium sized florets)
1/4 cup Green Peas (boiled)
1 Potato (sliced)
1 Onion (finely chopped)
2 Tomatoes (finely chopped)
2 Green Chillies (sliced)
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder
1/2 tsp Biryani Masala powder
1 tsp Garam Masala powder
1 tsp Carom seeds (Ajwain)
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
2 tbsp Coriander (chopped)
1/4 cup Cashewnuts
Oil for frying
2 tbsp Oil
Salt
Method:
Firstly boil rice and strain it.
Heat oil in a pan for frying. Fry the cauliflower florets, potatoes and cashewnuts.
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| fyr cauliflower till golden brown |
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| fry potatoes till golden brown |
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| fry cashewnuts till golden brown |
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| heat oil and add carom seeds |
When it starts to release its aroma add in the onions.
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| add onions |
Saute the onions for a minute and add the ginger garlic paste to it.
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| saute onions |
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| add ginger garlic paste |
When the onions and the ginger garlic paste turns golden brown add tomatoes.
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| add chopped tomato |
Mix well and cook it till tomatoes are soft and nicely cooked.
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| cook until tomatoes are soft |
Then add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, biryani masala powder, garam masala powder and salt.
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| add turmeric, red chilli, biryani masala, garam masala powder and salt |
Mix well and again cook for a couple of minutes on low flame.
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| cook for 2 min on low flame |
Mix in the fried cauliflower florets, potatoes, cashewnuts and the boiled green peas, green chillies.
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| add fried veggies, cashewnuts, green peas and green chillies |
Add the cooked rice, salt to it and give it a nice mix. All the rice should be coated with the seasonings.
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| add cooked rice and salt |
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| mix well |
Finally garnish it with coriander.
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| garnish with coriander |
Serve hot with raita of your choice. I prefer chilled boondi raita with it.
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| Veg Fry Pulao Recipe / Veg Fry Pilaf Recipe |
Tips:
You can also add fried paneer cubes to it.
Do not overfry the vegetables. Fry only till light golden brown.
Salt has to be added twice. Once for the tadka and the other after adding rice
Try this unique and fingerlicking veg fry pulao for your family, loved ones and go food-a-licious with every bite of it.
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