Veg Pulao Best 3 Simple Recipes

Aloo Matar Pulao is a recipe that includes rice, aloo, matar ( green peas), and a whole range of spices. Which is also called aloo bath.
The Aloo bath can be served with salad, mango pickel, roasted papad.
The Aloo Matar pulao is a one-pot recipe. To make aloo matar pulao there are very simple steps and it’s very easy to make recipes in less time.

1) How To Make Aloo Matar Pulao

Aloo Matar Pulao Recipe Nutrition

Aloo Matar Pulao Recipe includes 210 calories
Carbohydrates: 20 g.
Proteins: 10 g.
Fat: 3 g.
2,000 calories are the total daily calorie required for a standard adult diet.

Recipe ingredients

• Basmati rice 1 cup
• Oil as needed
• Bay leaves 2
• Cardomom 2
• Cloves 3
• Cinnamon 1
• Black pepper 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Sliced Onion 1
• Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
• Green chilies 1
• Mint leaves 2 tbsp
• Coriander leaves 2 tbsp
• Tomato 1
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder 1 tsp
• Cumin Powder 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala 1/2 tsp
• Cubed potatoes 2
• Green peace 1/2 cup
• Water as required
• Salt to taste.

Tips for making Aloo Matar Pulao Recipe

• Cook Aloo Matar Pulao Recipe in the pressure cooker or a thick bottom vessel, cooking in a pressure cooker will reduce the time as compared to a vessel.
• I have used basmati rice, it will enhance the taste more as compare to other rice.
• Check the potatoes before using it, because the potatoes can taste sweet and make the rice taste sweet.

Process before cooking the recipe

• Wash the rice nicely with water, and soak the rice in water for 20 minutes before cooking the recipe.
• After 20 minutes drain the water from the rice and keep it aside.
• Chop the onions and tomatoes finely.
• Cube the potatoes, keep the size medium so that it won’t mash into the rice while cooking.
• I suggest to use fresh green peas instead of frozen green peas, fresh green peas will improve the taste of the rice.

Process Of How To Make Aloo Matar Pulao

1. Take a pressure cooker, keep it on the flame.

2. Add oil 2 tbsp, then add 2 bay leaves.

3. Now add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon.

4. Add black pepper and cumin seeds, saute it for 2 minutes.

5. Then add 1 big sliced Onion.

6. Saute, until it changes color to a golden brown.

7. Now add ginger garlic paste, add 1 split green chilies.

8. Then add chopped mint leaves and coriander leaves finely chopped.

9. Stir and saute for 2 minutes.

10. Now add chopped tomatoes, cook until the tomatoes are mash.

11. Add turmeric powder, Red chili powder, Cumin powder.

12. Then add Coriander powder, Garam masala

13. Now add cubed potatoes, mix well.

14. Cook for 2 minutes, then add green peace.

15. Add 2 cups of water.
( Adjust the water as required)

16. Now add salt to taste, mix well.

17. Add 1 cup of Basmati rice, stir gently.
( Make sure while stirring you won’t break the rice)

18. Now close the lid of the pressure cooker.

19. Cook until 2 whistles.

20. After the pressure cooker is cooled down, open the lid and check if the rice is cooked properly.

21. And also there is no more water, moisture in the rice which can lead to making the rice sticky or can overcook the rice.

The Aloo Matar Pulao is ready, serve hot.

Serving Tips

The Aloo bath can be served with
salad
mango pickel
roasted papad.

• If you are making this recipe in a thick bottom vessel instead of a pressure cooker, then make sure that you increase the proportion of water.
• After all the steps followed cover the vessel properly.
• Then check the rice is cooked and also check the potatoes are cooked properly.
• And if your rice and masala are not properly mixed, then try and mix it gently without breaking the rice.

2) Navratan Pulao ( How to make Navratan Pulao)

What is Navratan Pulao?

Navratan Pulao is a rice one-pot dish. The Navratan Pulao is made with vegetables, paneer, and dry fruits, and saffron is also added to make the pulao more delicious and healthy.

Navratan Pulao  Recipe Nutrition

Navratan Pulao  Recipe includes 412 calories
Carbohydrates: 68 g.
Proteins: 12 g.
Fat: 13 g.
2,000 calories are the total daily calorie required for a standard adult diet.

Recipe Ingredients

• Oil as needed
• Ghee 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Cinnamon 1
• Bay leaves 1
• Cardamom 3
• Cloves 3
• Pepper 1/2 tsp
• Onion 1
• Green chilies 2
• Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
• Carrot 2 tbsp
• Potatoes 2 tbsp
• Beans 2 tbsp
• Sweet corn 2 tbsp
• Capsicum 2 tbsp
• Cauliflower 5 florets
• Green peas 2 tbsp
• Tomato 1/2
• Coriander leaves
• Water as required
• Garam masala 1/2 tsp
• Cooked rice 2 cups
• cashew 5
• Almonds 10
• Walnut 3
• Dates 3
• pumpkin seeds 1 tsp
• pistachios 10
• Paneer cube’s 20
• Saffron milk 2 tsp.

 

Tips for making the recipe

• add vegetables of your preferences.
• I have added dry fruits if you do not like you can skip adding.

Process before cooking the recipe

• Wash the rice nicely with water, and soak the rice in water for 20 minutes before cooking the recipe.
• After 20 minutes drain the water from the rice and keep it aside.
• Chop the onions and all the vegetables.
• Make saffron milk.

Process of How to make Navratan Pulao

1. Take a vessel, add 3 tsp of oil.

2. Add cumin seeds 1 tsp, 1 cinnamon, and bay leaves

3. Then add 3 cardamom and cloves.

4. Add 1/2 tsp of pepper, saute for a minute.

5. Now add 1 sliced onion and 2 sliced green chilies.

6. Add 1 tsp of ginger garlic paste, saute well.

7. Then add 2 tbsp of chopped carrot, potatoes, beans.

8. Add 2 tbsp of sweet corn, chopped capsicum.

9. Then add 2 tbsp of green peas, add 1/2  chopped tomato.

10. Add chopped coriander leaves, saute for 2 minutes.

11. Now add 2 tbsp of water, add 1/2 tsp of salt.

12. Add 1/2 tsp of garam masala, mix well.

13. Cover the lid and cook for 5 minutes.

14. Add 2 cups of cooked rice and 1/2 tsp of salt.

15. Mix gently, do not break the rice.

16. Take another pan, add 2 tbsp of ghee.

17. Add 5 cashew, 10 almonds, walnuts 3 chopped.

18. Then add 3 chopped dates, 1 tsp of pumpkin seeds.

19. Add 10 pistachios and paneer cubes.

20. Saute on low flame, until it’s golden brown.

21. Now add these roasted dry fruits into the cooked rice.

22. Add 2 tsp of saffron milk, cover the lid and simmer for 10 minutes.

Navratan Pulao is ready to serve hot with salad.

3) Brinji Rice Recipe

Brinji Rice is one of the rich dishes, the brinji rice is a one-pot dish, brinji rice recipe is made with coconut milk, spices, veggies, and paste.

In brinji rice the most important is the paste which is been made and added to the rice while cooking.

The paste is made with various ingredients like coriander leaves and mint leaves,  Cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, fennel seeds, and water.

Brinji Rice Recipe Nutrition

Brinji Rice Recipe has 650 calories
Carbohydrates: 74 g.
Proteins: 9 g.
Fat: 35 g.
2,000 calories are the total daily calorie required for a standard adult diet.

Recipe Ingredients

• Coriander leaves
• Mint leaves
• Cardamom 4
• Cloves 4
• Cinnamon 1
• Fennel seeds 1 tsp
• Water as required
• Ghee 2 tbsp
• Oil
• Bay leaves 3
• Star anise 1
• Onion 1
• Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
• Green chilies 3
• Tomato 1
• Carrot 1
• Green peas 2 tbsp
• Potato 1
• Cauliflower 5 florets
• Beans 5
• Salt to taste
• Coconut milk 1 cup
• Basmati rice 1 cup.

Tips for making Brinji Rice

• You can use seeraga samba rice instead of basmati rice.
• I have made the Brinji Rice in a pressure cooker, you can make it in any Kadai.
• In this Brinji Rice Recipe, I have used vegetables like carrot, green peas, cauliflower, beans you can add more vegetables including this.
• Or you can also exclude any vegetables, if you don’t like, you can also make this rice without vegetables.

Process before cooking the brinji rice recipe

• Wash the rice nicely with water, and soak the rice in water for 20 minutes before cooking the recipe.
• After 20 minutes drain the water from the rice and keep it aside.
• Chopped the onion finely, then also chopped all the vegetables, and cube potato.

The process to Prepare Brinji Rice

1. Take a blender, add coriander leaves and mint leaves.

2. Add 2 Cardamom, 4 cloves, 1 cinnamon.

3. Then add fennel seeds 1 tsp, add water 2 tbsp.

4. Blend it in a fine paste.

5. Now take a pressure cooker, add 2 tbsp of ghee.

6. Add 1 tsp of oil and 3 bay leaves.

7. Then add 1-star anise, saute for a minute.

8. Add 1 sliced onion, saute well until it’s golden brown.

9. Then add ginger garlic paste 1 tsp and slit green chilies.

10. Saute well, add 1 chopped tomato.

11. Cook until it’s soft, now add 1 chopped carrot.

12. Then add green peas 2 tbsp.

13. Add 1 cubed potato, 5 cauliflower florets, 5 chopped beans.

14. Now add salt to taste, saute for a minute.

15. Add the blended paste, and 1 cup of water.

16. Then add 1 cup of coconut milk, mix well.

17. Let it boil well, then add 1 cup of soaked rice.

18. Stir everything well, add chopped coriander leaves.

19. Cover the lid and cook till 2 whistles.

The rice is ready.

Brinji Rice is ready.

Serving Tips

The Brinji Rice can be served with
salad
mango pickel
roasted papad.