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