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Andhra style Vegtable Pulao
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Andhra style vegetable Pulao | One Pot Andhra Veg Pulao

a flavourful rice dish from Andhra Pradesh made with amedley of vegetables, spices and herbs.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Andhra, Hyderabadi, Indian
Keyword Andhra style vegetable pulao, Andhra veg pulao, One pot meals, One pot rice dishes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • ¼ cup fresh green peas
  • ½ cup chopped carrot
  • ½ cup chopped French beans
  • ½ cup chopped cauliflower
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 small tomato, chopped
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 10 cashew nuts
  • salt to taste

For masala paste

  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds (khuskhus)
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • ½ star anise
  • 5 cloves
  • 4 cardamom
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • a tiny piece of nutmeg (jaiphal)
  • few strands of mace (javitri)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coconut
  • 5 to 6 cloves of garlic
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 2 green chillies
  • ½ cup mint leaves
  • ½ cup coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Wash rice and soak for 20 minutes.
  • Keep chopped vegetables ready.
  • Make a masala paste by blending poppy seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, cardamom, black pepper,nutmeg, mace, coconut, garlic, ginger, green chillies, mint leaves and coriander leaves.  Keep aside.
  • Heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker.
  • Add a bay leaf and afew cashew nuts, and sauté until the cashews turn golden brown..
  •  Add chopped onion andsaute till it turns translucent.
  •  Add chopped tomatoand saute till it turns soft.
  • Add the green masala paste and saute on low heat till itloses its raw smell and the masala is well cooked.
  •  Once the masala isready, add the vegetables - peas, carrots, beans, cauliflower and mix well to coat them with the masala.
  •  Finally add the soaked and drained rice, 2 cups of water, salt as per taste .
  • Gently mix everything. Close the lid and cook for 2whistles. Turn off the heat and let the pressure release naturally."
  • "Once the pressure is released, open the lid and fluff the pulao gently using a spoon. Serve hot with a side of raita or pickle for a complete meal.