Five Colour Pretty Indian Pulao(Pilaf) Recipe

Name: Five Colour Pretty Indian Pulao(Pilaf)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups basmati rice, cleaned and washed; 2 medium onions, peeled,washed and thinly sliced; 1 medium fresh carrot, peeled,washed and diced; 6 -8 French beans, washed and diced; 1 medium yellow bell pepper, washed,de-seeded and cut into half-inch size pieces; 8 -10 cauliflower florets, washed,drained and chopped small; ¼ cup frozen green peas, washed and defrosted; 3 tablespoons oil or 3 tablespoons ghee; 1 inch cinnamon; 4 green cardamoms; 4 cloves; 5 -6 black peppercorns; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; salt; 3 ¼ cups water, to cook rice

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups basmati rice, cleaned and washed
2 medium onions, peeled,washed and thinly sliced
1 medium fresh carrot, peeled,washed and diced
6 -8 French beans, washed and diced
1 medium yellow bell pepper, washed,de-seeded and cut into half-inch size pieces
8 -10 cauliflower florets, washed,drained and chopped small
¼ cup frozen green peas, washed and defrosted
3 tablespoons oil or 3 tablespoons ghee
1 inch cinnamon
4 green cardamoms
4 cloves
5 -6 black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon cumin seed
salt
3 ¼ cups water, to cook rice

1
Soak rice in 4 cups of water for 30 minutes.
2
Drain.
3
Heat ghee or oil in a skillet on medium flame.
4
Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, whole black peppercorns, bay leaves and cumin seeds.
5
Stir-fry briefly.
6
Add onions.
7
Saute for 3 minutes or until translucent.
8
Add carrots, French beans, cauliflower and greenpeas.
9
Cook for a minute, stirring continuosly.
10
Add 3 1/4 cups of water and salt to taste.
11
Cook till the water starts boiling.
12
Stir in the rice.
13
Cook, uncovered, on medium flame, for 4 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.
14
Stir in the bell pepper and reduce heat to medium.
15
Cover with a lid.
16
Cook for 8 minutes or until the rice and veggies are cooked.
17
Remove from heat.
18
Allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.

1279

kcal

Calories

Fat

255

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups basmati rice, cleaned and washed, 2 medium onions, peeled,washed and thinly sliced, 1 medium fresh carrot, peeled,washed and diced, 6 -8 French beans, washed and diced, and more.

Yes, Five Colour Pretty Indian Pulao(Pilaf) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Five Colour Pretty Indian Pulao(Pilaf)

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