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spicy vegetable pulao recipe | masala pulao | veg pulao |
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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spicy vegetable pulao is a simple, easy and quick pulao recipe to make. Learn how to make masala pulao.
spicy vegetable pulao is a rice preparation that combines basmati rice with an aesthetic blend of spices and other ingredients like veggies.
In this busy era, when people hardly have time to cook, masala pulao is a brilliant choice, because it can be eaten as a one-dish meal or served with simple accompaniments depending on the spice level of the recipe.
masala pulao can be made kid friendly by reducing the amount of Kashmiri red chillies used in the recipe.
Moreover, pulao is something that’s loved by everyone, young and old, so you can make just one dish to please the whole family! Who can resist the charm of evergreen delights like spicy vegetable pulao or veg pulao.
Tips for spicy vegetable pulao: 1. Use ghee to make spicy vegetable pulao as it gives a nice flavour. Dont cook in oil. 2. Spicy paste can be made for masala pulao before and frozen for upto 2 weeks. 3. Fried onions can be made in advance and stored in the deep freezer for 2 weeks. 4. You can make the cooked Basmati rice in advance. Rice lasts in the fridge for 2 days.
We love to make spicy vegetable pulao on Sunday mornings for lunch. Always serve masala pulao with some chilled homemade curds to balance the spice levels.
Enjoy spicy vegetable pulao recipe | masala pulao | veg pulao | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
25 Mins
Cooking Time
6 Mins
Total Time
31 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For Spicy Vegetable Pulao
1 cup boiled mixed vegetables (french beans and carrot) cubes
1/2 cup boiled green peas
3 cups soaked and cooked long grain rice (Basmati chawal) or
2 tbsp ghee
salt to taste
To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste (using 1/2 Cup Of Water)
7 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
1 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
1 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- To make spicy vegetable pulao, heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add the prepared paste and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the mixed vegetables, green peas, salt and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the rice and deep-fried onions, mix well and cook on medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the spicy vegetable pulao hot garnished with deep-fried onions and coriander.
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Spicy Vegetable Pulao recipe with step by step photos
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what is spicy vegetable pulao made of ? See below image of list of ingredients for picy vegetable pulao.
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what is spicy vegetable pulao made of ? See below image of list of ingredients for picy vegetable pulao.
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In a mixer put 7 garlic (lehsun) cloves.
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Add 7 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces. Kashmiri red chillies give a lovely colour to the rice.
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Add 25 mm (1") piece of ginger (adrak).
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Add 1 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds.
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Add 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
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Add 1/2 cup of water to make a smooth paste.
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Blend into a smooth paste.
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Keep aside spicy paste. Look at the colour as it's so good due to the Kashmiri chillies.
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In a mixer put 7 garlic (lehsun) cloves.
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Heat 2 tablespoons ghee in a deep non-stick pan. Use ghee to make spicy vegetable pulao as it gives a nice flavour. Don't cook in oil.
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Add the prepared spicy paste. If you don't want the pulao spicy, reduce the quanitiy of chillies used.
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Cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Add 1 cup boiled mixed vegetables (french beans and carrot) cubes.
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Add 1/2 cup boiled green peas.
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Add salt to taste. We added xx tsp salt.
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Add 2 tbsp of water.
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Mix well.
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Cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Add 3 cups cooked Basmati rice or cooked rice.
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Add 1/2 cup deep-fried onions.
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Mix well.
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Cook on medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Serve hot garnished with deep-fried onions and coriander.
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Heat 2 tablespoons ghee in a deep non-stick pan. Use ghee to make spicy vegetable pulao as it gives a nice flavour. Don't cook in oil.
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You can make the cooked rice in advance. Rice lasts in the fridge for 2 days.
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Paste can be made for masala pulao before and frozen for upto 2 weeks.
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Fried onions can be made in advance and stored in the deep freezer for 2 weeks.
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Use ghee to make spicy vegetable pulao as it gives a nice flavour. Don't cook in oil.
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Serve spicy masala pulao with chaas to make the perfect one dish meal.
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You can make the cooked rice in advance. Rice lasts in the fridge for 2 days.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 247 cal |
| Protein | 5.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40.9 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Fat | 6.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 12.7 mg |
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Avani
March 13, 2025, midnight
Omg super delicious recipe added in my favourite recipe list !!!!must try every one with vegetable riata....
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Avani for your feedback.
Hernandez shah
March 13, 2025, midnight
Awesome aroma smel very good in test
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Shah for your feedback on the Pulao recipe. Please keep posting your comments on recipes you have tried and loved. Happy Cooking.
Vani Veena
March 13, 2025, midnight
Urvi
March 13, 2025, midnight
My all time favourite quick and easy and tastes awesome...my family just loves it.,
SHAM singh
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Foodie #693074
March 13, 2025, midnight
lovely...????
asha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Its sad to note that a very basic hygiene principle is missing. Hair needs to be tied when cooking in the kitchen.
Payal Parikh 86
March 13, 2025, midnight
This Vegetable pulao is soo good full of spice and the colour of this recipe is wow , it looks like it has been brought from a restaurant, My guest did not believe it is made at home and they all wanted the recipe for it.
Foodie #679283
March 13, 2025, midnight
So yummy, spicy, delicious, quick & easy recipe. Everyone liked it. Will definitely make it again.
Rajendra Rane
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tasty & easy to make. Childrens were too happy with dad recipe. Thanks Taralaji.
Rajendra Rane
March 13, 2025, midnight
justswad
March 13, 2025, midnight
nice recipe with great explanation. thanks for sharing. justswad.com
