All time favorite veg pulao💫

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Pulao recipe – stovetop & instant potversions with step by step photos & video. Veg pulao or vegetable pulao is a basic Indian style rice pilaf that is aromatic, delicious, healthy & super quick to make for a meal. This detailed step by step recipe post will teach youhow to make pulao recipe at home with basic pantry ingredients.

If you are new to Indian cuisine, these faqs may help you

What is pulao?

Pulao is a one pot rice dish made by cooking fragrant basmati rice with aromatic spices, herbs & sometimes stock. There are many kinds of pulao recipes made in India like vegetable pulao, MATAR PULAO, TAWA PULAO,COCONUT MILK PULAO, ZARDA PULAO, kashmiri pulao & CHICKEN PULAO.

This veg pulao recipe is one of the basic dish made often in many Indian homes. It is also the one most commonly found on the menu for parties, buffets & celebrations served along with a YOGURT RAITA.

There are a few different methods of making vegetable pulao recipe. Each region has a different way of making it. I am sharing a simple generic veg pulao recipe that we make at home. It tastes super delicious & is very fragrant.

This not only goes well for a regular or a special meal but is also great to pack in office & school lunch boxes.

Since this is the simplest of the Indian rice dishes made with very little preparation, it is super quick & ridiculously easy to make even for a party when you have a crowd.

Serving suggestions for veg pulao

This vegetable pulao can be served alone without any side dishes. However a basic RAITA compliments the meal. This BOONDI RAITA is our favorite.

For special occasions or when we have guests home, we serve vegetable pulao with a SALAN or SHORBA – SHERVA.

Non-vegetarians can serve veg pulao with EGG CURRY or with CHICKEN CURRY or any grilled dishes likeKABABS. However if you are short of time, just enjoy it with some plainCURD & papads.

Tips to make good pulao recipe

• Spices: Always use good quality whole spices as it is the key to make a aromatic veg pulao. You can also crush the spices lightly & use to release the aroma.
• Herbs: Do not skip fresh mint or pudina leaves as it the next key ingredient that infuses aroma to the veg pulao.
• Rice: Normally basmati rice is used to make vegetable pulao. But if you do not have, just use any other kind of rice. You will need to adjust the water as needed depending on the rice.
• Pulao masala: For more aromatic veg pulao, you can make a paste of onions, ginger garlic, mint and all the whole spices. This paste can be made ahead and refrigerated. If you have this paste & mixed veggies ready in the fridge, then making vegetable pulao just takes less than 15 mins.