Vegetable Pulav Recipe | Easy Indian Rice Dish | Homemade Veg Pulao

Vegetable Pulav is the perfect one-pot meal — fragrant rice cooked with vegetables and gentle spices. Light, tasty and comforting, it’s ideal for lunch, dinner or even tiffin.

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice

• 2 tbsp oil or ghee

• 1 bay leaf

• 2–3 cloves

• 1 small cinnamon stick

• 1 onion, sliced

• 1 cup mixed vegetables

• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

• 1–2 green chillies

• Salt to taste

• 2 cups water

• Fresh coriander & lemon

Method

1. Wash and soak rice for 20 minutes.

2. Heat oil/ghee and add whole spices.

3. Add onions and sauté till golden.

4. Add ginger-garlic paste & chillies.

5. Add vegetables and cook slightly.

6. Add rice, salt and water.

7. Cover and cook till fluffy.

8. Garnish and serve warm.

Family Tips

✔ Use basmati rice for the best aroma
✔ Add cashews for a festive touch
✔ Serve with raita or curd

For naturally fragrant Pulav that tastes just like home, cook it with Utkrisht Natural Wood-Pressed Oil — gently extracted to preserve its authentic flavour.