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Indian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Veg pulao

35 minutes · 4 servings · vegetarian

A common home-style spiced rice, simplified with mixed vegetables.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
  • 2 tbsp oil or ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 clove
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 2 cups mixed vegetables
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 1 tsp garam masala

Let’s make it

  1. Rinse the rice and soak it for 10 minutes, then drain.
  2. Heat oil in a pot and add cumin, bay leaf, cloves, and onion; cook until lightly golden.
  3. Add vegetables, salt, and garam masala, then stir in rice.
  4. Pour in water, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low for 15 minutes.
  5. Rest 5 minutes, fluff, and serve.

Use small, soft vegetable pieces so children can eat it easily.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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