Masala Pulao (Vegetable Pulao)

Name: Masala Pulao (Vegetable Pulao)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Rice (Washed and Soaked for 30 minutes); 1 tbsp Oil; 1 tbsp Butter; 1 Large Onion (Sliced); 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 5-6 Green Chillies (Slited); 2 Small Tomatoes (Chopped); 2 cups Water; 1 Potato (Chopped); 1 Carrot (Chopped); 8-10 French Beans (Chopped); 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 Cinnamon Stick; 4 Cloves; 2 Green Cardamom; 1 Piece Mace; Star Anise (1 Whole or just 2 petals); 2 Bay Leaves; 10-12 Cashewnuts; 5-6 tbsps Yogurt; 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Salt

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Delicious Masala Pulao Recipe. Easy, quick and one pot meal served with Baingan Tawa Fry, French Beans Fry and Curd Raita. This Pulao can be easily made with whatever vegetables are available in your kitchen pantry.

Recipe for Baingan Tawa Fry and French Beans Fry will be shred separately.

#IDS
#IndependenceDaySpecial 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

Today India celebrates its 77th Independence Day (76 Years of Freedom). Freedom is the result of the struggle of many brave hearts. Let us honour them today and always.

Sharing my Independence Day Special Lunch Platter which displays the patriotic colours 🇮🇳
(Flag Colour Ingredients)

Recipe for Baingan Tawa Fry and French Beans Fry will be shred separately.

Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

#IDS
#IndependenceDaySpecial 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

Today India celebrates its 77th Independence Day (76 Years of Freedom). Freedom is the result of the struggle of many brave hearts. Let us honour them today and always.

Sharing my Independence Day Special Lunch Platter which displays the patriotic colours 🇮🇳
(Flag Colour Ingredients)

Recipe for Baingan Tawa Fry and French Beans Fry will be shred separately.

#IDS
#IndependenceDaySpecial 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

Today India celebrates its 77th Independence Day (76 Years of Freedom). Freedom is the result of the struggle of many brave hearts. Let us honour them today and always.

Sharing my Independence Day Special Lunch Platter which displays the patriotic colours 🇮🇳
(Flag Colour Ingredients)

Recipe for Baingan Tawa Fry and French Beans Fry will be shred separately.

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Ingredients

1 cupRice (Washed and Soaked for 30 minutes)
1 tbspOil
1 tbspButter
1Large Onion (Sliced)
1 tbspGinger Garlic Paste
5-6Green Chillies (Slited)
2Small Tomatoes (Chopped)
2 cupsWater
For Vegetables: (Add veggies of your choice)
1Potato (Chopped)
1Carrot (Chopped)
8-10French Beans (Chopped)
Whole Spices:
1 tspCumin Seeds
1Cinnamon Stick
4Cloves
2Green Cardamom
1 PieceMace
Star Anise (1 Whole or just 2 petals)
2Bay Leaves
10-12Cashewnuts
To Be Mixed Together:
5-6 tbspsYogurt
1/4 tspTurmeric Powder
1 tspCoriander Powder
1 tspRed Chilli Powder
1 tspGaram Masala Powder
1 tspSalt

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Steps

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Firstly, before beginning, assemble all the required ingredients. Wash and chop the vegetables.
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In a small mixing bowl, add all the ingredients mentioned under the heading “To Be Mixed Together “. Mix it well and set it aside.
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Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes.
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Heat a kadai. Add oil and butter. Add the sliced onions and saute until golden brown. Next add all the ingredients mentioned under “Whole Spices” and saute it well.
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Now add the ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes away. Next add the slited green chillies and the chopped tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are soft.
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Add the chopped vegetables and mix it well. Cover and cook on low flame for about 5-6 minutes. (You can add veggies of your choice eg. green peas, cauliflower etc.)
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Now add the curd-spice mixture and mix it well. Saute it for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
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Add the soaked rice and water and mix it gently. Cover and cook on high flame till the water dries ie. for about 7-8 minutes. Now reduce the flame and cover and cook for 7-8 minutes. Switch off the flame and keep covered for 15 minutes.
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Delicious Masala Pulao is ready to serve. Enjoyed it with curd raita, baingan tawa fry and french beans fry.
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Recipe link for Baingan (Brinjal) Tawa Fry

Baingan (Brinjal) Tawa Fry
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Recipe link for French Beans Stir Fry

French Beans Stir Fry