Nepalese Vegetable Pulao Recipe

Name: Nepalese Vegetable Pulao
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups basmati rice; 1/3 teaspoon cumin seed, to your desire; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, to your desire; 1 bay leaf; 6 whole cloves; 2 black cardamom pods; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ginger, finely minced; 1 teaspoon garlic, finely minced; 3 green chilies, sliced in half; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 1/2 large tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 cup green peas; salt, to taste; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; salt

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cups basmati rice
1/3 teaspoon cumin seed, to your desire
1/2 teaspoon turmeric, to your desire
1 bay leaf
6 whole cloves
2 black cardamom pods
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger, finely minced
1 teaspoon garlic, finely minced
3 green chilies, sliced in half
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1/2 large tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup green peas
salt, to taste
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt

1
Rinse rice thoroughly, and then soak it in water for about 45 minutes.
2
Heat 2 Tablespoons of oil in a pan, and add cumin seeds, allowing them to heat until they begin to change color.
3
Then add turmeric, bay leaf, cloves cardamom pods and cinnamon.
4
Then add ginger, garlic and chilies.
5
Cook on medium heat for just a minute.
6
Next, add the onion, tomato and green peas, and cook for 3 minutes.
7
Now, drain the water from rice and add rice, stirring gently for a minute to combine thoroughly.
8
Add 2 and 1/2 cup of water, and add salt to taste.
9
Cook on high heat, stirring gently but continuously.
10
When water is almost absorbed, add lemon juice.
11
Lower your heat, cover the pan, and allow it to continue cooking for approximately 7 minutes or so, until the rice is completely cooked.
12
Serve immediately.

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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 1/4 cups basmati rice, 1/3 teaspoon cumin seed, to your desire, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, to your desire, 1 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Nepalese Vegetable Pulao 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.

Nepalese Vegetable Pulao

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