Jaipuri vegetable pulao
Jaipuri Vegetable Pulao is a flavorful rice dish from Rajasthan, made with basmati rice, mixed vegetables, and aromatic spices. It is known for its rich taste, vibrant colors, and a hint of sweetness from dry fruits like raisins and cashews. This pulao pairs well with raita or curry and reflects the royal flavors of Rajasthani cuisine.
Ingredients
- Basmati Rice 1 cup
- Mixed vegetables * 1/4 cup
- Butter 3 tsp
- Bay leaf 1
- Cardamom 1
- Coriander leaves few
- Cashew nuts 5
- Salt as needed
To Grind
- Green chili 1
- Cashew 4
- Cardamom 1
- Fresh Cream 1 tbsp
- Coriander powder 1 tsp
- Jeera powder 1 tsp
- Onion 1
- Garlic 3
- Ginger 1 small piece
Instructions
- Soak the rice in 1 and 1/4 cup of water for 15 minutes. Cook this in pressure cooker by adding salt and few drops of oil.
- Allow this to cool and let the rice be grainy.
- Grind the ingredients given under the head To grind into a fine paste.
- In a pan add butter and season with bay leaf, cardamom, cashew nuts and coriander leaves. Sauté till the cashew nuts turn brown.
- Add the ground paste to this.
- Keep the flame low and cook till the paste becomes nice brown colour.
- Add the veggies to it. Even if you want you can microwave the veggies for 2 minutes and add it.
- Let the veggies be crunchy. Do not overcook or make it lose its colour.
- Add the cooked rice to this and mix it gently.
- Let it be in heat for 2 mins and switch it off.
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