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Layered Spicy Vegetable Pulao

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
13 Mins
Total Time
28 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup rice (chawal) , washed and drained
3/4 cup sliced capsicum
3/4 cup chopped and boiled mixed vegetables (french beans , carrots and green peas)
3 tbsp oil
2 1/2 tsp sugar
12 mm ( 1/2?) stick cinnamon (dalchini)
salt to taste
6 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tsp red chilli sauce
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
oil for greasing
To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste
25 mm (1?) piece ginger (adrak)
3 green chilli , roughly chopped
3/4 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
25 mm (1?) stick cinnamon (dalchini)
2 tsp vinegar
Method
- Combine the prepared paste and capsicum in a deep bowl and mix well. Keep aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the sugar and cook till the sugar melts.
- Add the cinnamon and cloves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the rice, salt and 1½ cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the rice is cooked, while stirring occasionally.
- When the rice is cooked, transfer to a big plate and allow it to cool slightly.
- Add 2 tbsp of tomato ketchup and ½ tsp of chilli sauce and mix well. Divide the rice into 2 equal portions and keep aside.
- Heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil in another broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Combine the marinated capsicum, mixed boiled vegetables, the remaining 4 tbsp of tomato ketchup and remaining 1½ tsp of chilli sauce, sautéed onions and salt in a deep bowl and mixwell. Keep aside.
- Grease a baking dish with a little oil, put 1 portion of rice in it and spread it evenly.
- Put the mixed vegetable mixture over it and spread it evenly.
- Put the 2nd portion of the rice over it and spread it evenly.
- Cover with a lid and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Layered Spicy Vegetable Pulao recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 205 cal |
Protein | 4.4 g |
Carbohydrates | 31.1 g |
Fiber | 2.2 g |
Fat | 7.7 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 193.3 mg |
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Rhitu jain
March 13, 2025, midnight

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Ritu thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.

vinalbhalerao
March 13, 2025, midnight
With a good combination of capsicum, mixed boiled vegetables,onion,tomato ketchup and chilli sauce.. It is mildly spiced and very flavourful...

Kalyan Food Lover
March 13, 2025, midnight
Bhetareen....

ketaki
March 13, 2025, midnight
how much is 16 3/4 pcs adrak and 16 3/4 mm dalchini? ? plz reply

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Ketaki: Its a one inch piece ginger which has been updated in the recipe. The Dalchini is also one inch. Thanks.