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Cooker Vegetable Pulao

Cooker Vegetable Pulao

  • 30 min
  • mild
  • Serves 2
  • 100% liked
  • 24 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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Also known as pressure cooker pulao, veg pulao, cooker pulao · Veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Cooker vegetable pulao with basmati rice, whole spices in ghee, mint and vegetables, pressure-cooked for one whistle. Mild, serves 2, 30 minutes, with video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

21 items

2 people
  • Basmati Rice1 cup
  • Ghee1 tbsp
  • Green Cardamom2
  • Cloves3
  • Cinnamon1 inch
  • Bay Leaves1
  • Cumin½ tsp
  • Green Chilli, Slit2
  • Onion, Thinly Sliced1 cup
  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
  • Tomato½ cup
  • Potato, Diced½ cup
  • Carrot, Diced¼ cup
  • Green Peas¼ cup
  • Beans, Chopped¼ cup
  • Mint Leaves3 tbsp
  • Coriander Leaves3 tbsp
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
  • Lemon Juice1 tbsp
  • Water2 cup

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 2 people
Energy543kcal1086kcal
Protein13g25g
Carbohydrate105g209g
Fat9.7g19g
Fibre8.9g18g
Sugar7.1g14g

Cookd masalas for basmati rice

Method

  1. 1

    Wash the basmati rice 3 times and then soak for 10 minutes.

    Basmati Rice

  2. 2

    In a pressure cooker, heat ghee and add all the whole spices. Saute until aromatic, then add the green chilli and onion. Saute until the onion turns translucent.

    GheeGreen CardamomClovesCinnamonBay LeavesCuminGreen ChilliOnion

  3. 3

    Add the ginger garlic paste and saute, followed by the tomato. Saute until the tomato softens.

    Ginger Garlic PasteTomato

  4. 4

    Add all the vegetables, mint leaves, coriander leaves, salt and garam masala powder. Saute for 1 minute.

    PotatoCarrotGreen PeasBeansMint LeavesCoriander LeavesSaltGaram Masala Powder

  5. 5

    Add the soaked rice, lemon juice and the water. Cover and pressure cook for 1 whistle on medium heat. Allow the pressure to release naturally.

    Lemon JuiceWater

  6. 6

    Once the steam has settled, fluff up the rice with a fork. Serve with any gravy or with onion raita.

Before you start

How long does Cooker Vegetable Pulao take?
30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Cooker Vegetable Pulao serve?
2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Cooker Vegetable Pulao vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Cooker Vegetable Pulao spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Cooker Vegetable Pulao?
1 cup Basmati Rice, ½ cup Potato, ¼ cup Carrot, ¼ cup Green Peas, ¼ cup Beans, 1 cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Cooker Vegetable Pulao?
Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Cooker Vegetable Pulao?
About 543 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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    JaiSeptember 2023

    The photo might be a little blur 😅, but the taste is just heaven ... 😍🕊️

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    A Cookd cookMay 2023

    taste is good . . . 😍

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    A Cookd cookApril 2025

    😌

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    Swetha sriramNovember 2023

    awesome taste.. thanks cookd team...

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    A Cookd cookMarch 2023

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    arpanaMarch 2022

    easy and tasty

  • S

    SumaMay 2022

    it came out delicious 😋 thank you for the easy recipe ☺️

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