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Veggie Pulav Rice

A healthy, flavorful rice and veggie dish. It is vegetarian and vegan, and no sugar. Looks colorful and beautiful. Great for presentation. Can be mildly spiced or be made as spicy as you like.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword Pulav, Rice, Veggies
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Basmati Rice
  • 1 package Frozen Carrots & Peas 2 cups
  • 1 package Baby Lima Beans optional
  • 1 cup Frozen Whole Cut Beans optional
  • 4 - 6 Bay Leaves
  • 4 - 6 Cloves
  • 2 - 4 Cardamoms in their shell
  • ½ - 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • ½ - 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 8 - 10 Cashews broken into small pieces
  • 1 tbsp Clarified Butter ghee, optional
  • 6 tbsp Oil
  • 2 tsp Salt

Instructions

  1. Cook the Basmati Rice. Do not make it mushy. Using a rice cooker or pressure cooker is preferred for not making the rice mushy.

    Basmati Rice

  2. Click here for a Recipe to prepare Rice in a couple of ways.

  3. On low heat, add a tablespoon of clarified butter (ghee) or 2 tsp oil to a non-stick frypan. Add the cashew pieces, and stir fry until light golden brown or barely roasted. Do no burn the cashews. Transfer them to a small bowl. Set aside.

  4. Add 4 tablespoons of oil to the frypan. Increase heat to medium. When oil is hot, add the cloves, cardamoms and bay leaves. Stir fry for a minute.

  5. Add the frozen veggies to the pan.

  6. Add 1 teaspoon salt and the cayenne pepper. Add ½ tsp of garam masala powder, if you like.

  7. Cook for 5 minutes or until the veggies are cooked but still firm. Do not make it mushy. Keep stirring every minute.

  8. Add the cooked rice to the mixture. Add 1 teaspoon salt.

  9. Gently turn around the contents of the pan. Mix thoroughly but without mashing the contents.

  10. Add the lightly fried cashews to the rice mixture.

  11. Serve hot with a side dish of Raita and Chips.