My little one is keeping me busy with her somersaults…..but that’s not an excuse to vanish from my blog….things are just running bit fast and i find it difficult to manage yet times…..i know now you will all say it’s just a moment of time and it will pass on….hang over there…..i am doing the same…taking everything as it comes…..slowly getting adjusted to sleepless night and day full work….you know i am loving it….:-)
But my mornings are still like a movie in fast forward mode. I always felt two more hands would have worked wonders…..but GOD created us with two hands and multi functioning brain. When someone said cooking isn’t a rocket science…i think it’s somewhere a science, maths and law with little management involved….a whole new subject according to me….will discuss more on this some other time.
When life is on crazy run and you want to pamper yourself royally…things like ready made spice powders, pastes and chopped vegetables (ha….now we are getting trimmed and chopped mixed vegetables neatly packed in any super market) come really handy to quick fix a meal. Coming to the recipe this a one pot meal, easy when things are handy and breezy when you are lazy to cook elobrate. Scroll down to check simple and srcumptious rice vegetable pilaf…..
Tarkari Pulao
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups chopped Mixed Vegetables (Carrots, Potatoes, Capsicum, French Beans, Green Peas, Sweet Corn)
- 2 cups Rice, washed and soaked for 5 min
- 1 Onion, sliced
- 2 medium Tomatoes, chopped
- 2 Green chilies, slit length-wise
- 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste
- 1 Bay leaf
- 2 Cardamoms,
- 1 1″ inch piece of Cinnamon
- 2 Cloves
- 2 tbsp Everest Shahi Biryani Masala
- 2 tbsp lukewarm Milk
- a pinch of Kesar/Saffron
- Salt
- Oil/Ghee
- 3 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves, minced
- 2 tbsp Mint leaves, minced
PREPARATION:
- Soak Saffron in lukewarm milk and set aside.
- In a heavy bottom cooking vessel, add oil and when oil gets heated up add bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves. Add sliced onions and fry till translucent. Now add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 1 minute.
- Then add chopped mixed vegetables and cook for 2-3 mintues or until raw smell of vegetables disappear. Now add chopped tomatoes and green chilies. Fry till tomatoes are soft.
- Now add shahi biryani masala and give the vegetables a gentle stir. Now add soaked rice, salt and give gentle stir.
- Add water and cook till rice is half done. Now add soaked saffron strands and minced coriander and mint leaves.
- Give another gentle stir and cook covered with a lid by placing a heavy weight on top of lid.
- Cook on low flame till the rice is completely cooked. Serve with dalcha, dahi ki chutney (onion raita) and papad.
- Last but not least add your ‘love’ to make the dish ‘YUMMY’.
NOTE: I used for 5 cups of water to cook 2 cups of rice. Adjust this according to your need.
VARIATIONS:
- You can use your choice of vegetables. I always trim, chop and store my vegetables in zip lock bag a day ahead.
- I liked to chop my veggies into small cubes in pulao.
- You can also use fresh ground whole spices/garam masala instead of shahi biryani masala.
- You can also add soya chunks or deep fried bread pieces.
- You can even add sprouts.
- Golden fried raisins, cashews and almond flakes impart richess in pulao.
- You can also add vegetable stock or chicken stock instead of water to enhance the taste of the recipe.
PRESSURE COOKER METHOD:
You can also make this in pressure cooker. Fry out the spices in oil, add onions and fry, now add mixed vegetables, salt and shahi biryani masala. Fry for 2-3 minutes. Add chopped tomaotes and ginger-garlic paste and fry till tomaotes are soft. Now add soaked rice, water along with soaked saffron, minced coriander and mint leaves. Cook for 2-3 whistles or till rice is completely done.
POMEGRANATE SALAD – SUMMER TIME:
Summers make you stand out of the kitchen and thinking of making a snack sometimes make me run from my kitchen. To satisfy that peckish carving in the evening, a simple pom salad works wonders. Just a drizzle of lemon juice, salt and pepper on fresh pom seeds turn them into a satisfying salad. Try it…you will love it….
SPECIAL THANKS: When i was making this post, Prathibha pinged me in gtalk and asked me, any new posts, i said i am just about to post and uploading pictures in flickr, she bumped into my flickr account and checked on photos and gave a good review……after a long i received a appreciation for my food picture from my best critic…muaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh…….love you….happy that u liked them….dhanyawadamylu Prathibha.
Priti says
Love the pulao and looks yum …lovely clicks dear and those spoons n fork is so cute 🙂
Prathibha says
science..maths..n law into cooking…just loved that statement dear..:)I love this pulav n is very regular in my menu atleast once a week…Infact I can say this is easy way of veg biriyani wid just the addition of curds..:)I already told u abt the clicks,but lemme tell u again….I can just say that..my fren LUBNA is BACKKKKK!!!!This is what I was expecting from u dear..and thanks for dat special thanks..before I forget lemme say that pomogrenate salad foto is eyecatching wid d fresh pearls of pomogrenate..Infact loved all d clicks..
Divya.M says
lovely pulao…and clicks are amazing….wooden spoons are cute and the texture of the rice looks yum mm….
Hamaree Rasoi says
many a times I feel even 24 hours is not enough for me. Nice and colorful looking veg pulao. Veg pulao is a complete meal in itself . But nothing can beat the raita combination with it. Nice pics. those wooden pieces looks cute.Deepa Hamaree Rasoi
Rekha shoban says
yummy pulao…nice presentation n click!
notyet100 says
ummm i am hungry now,..
Kitchen Flavours says
Thank you Priti, Prathibha, Divya, Deepa, Rekha and Priyanka.Those beautifying wooden spoons are from Harini (Sunshinemom)of tongue ticklers.
Umm Mymoonah says
Nice, aromatic rice with the fresh pomegranate salad. Love this combination.
Pari says
Hi Lubna,I agree with u on science, math thing dear. And yes, with the little one around, this is one perfect meal.FOODELICIOUS
Sharmilee! :) says
Flavourful pulav nad yummy looking salad
Radhika says
Great to have you back with your awesome photos Lubna. Love this pulav and of course the last click of pome.Inviting you to follow my blog.
Rebecca from Chow and Chatter says
lovely dish and so pretty how you decorated it can relate how busy it gets with a little one
Ambreen says
Perfect and delicious Vegetable Pulao … the pics are wonderful! This makes me hungry 🙂
Raji says
Time is something which I am always short of..can't there be like 48 hrs in a day…but I bet that too will be short for moms.The pulao looks just lovely…and the pomegranate salad is just so fresh.
jeyashrisuresh says
i too make such easy puloa on lazy sunday mornings. And i keep on changing the biryani masala and will this everest masala soon.nice clicks and i too like the cute spoon and fork
Reva says
Lovely lovely biryani… so wholesome and warming:) The pome-seeds are so eyecatching..Reva
lata raja says
Lubna, agree with you 100% on the science and math into management of time and cooking!I love the biriyani and am soon to check your dalcha out!
Priya says
Wonderful platter, pulao and pomegranate salad together looks stunning,marvellous and fantastic..
Arfi Binsted says
yummy rice!! all the best.
jayasree says
Yummy pulao and my eyes are on the pom salad bowl. Great clicks.
RAKS KITCHEN says
Wonderful recipe Lubna, loved the set up and the clicks!
Varunavi says
Super clicks and recipe.This fast forward mode will be there till the kiddo goes to school so another 3-4 years,enjoying being busy all the time……
sowmya's creative saga says
nice tempting pulao ..full of flavours..
kankana says
I don't have a kid and yet I find my morning in a fast forward situation .. so i can totally imagine yours 🙂
Great work on that fluffy pulao .. looks tasty !
Kalyani says
looks delicious & wonderful clicks …… i am regular follower to ur blog ….
Sarah Naveen says
Loved the rice and the salad..Awesome combo…Great clicks..and total yumm!!
WizzyTheStick says
This looks like such a lovely rice dish I really must give it a try.
Kitchen Flavours says
Thank you Umm, Pari, Sharmilee, Radhika, Rebecca, Ambreen, Raji, Jeyashri, Reva, Lataji, Priya, Arfi, Jayasree, Kanaka, Raks, Varunavi, Sowmya, Kalyani, Sarah and Whizzy the stick.Lataji – Check out that dalcha post…I am sure u will like it…
Vardhini says
Vegetable rice is my all time favorite. The grains are separate and pictures are amazing. Lovely salad too.VardhiniVardhinisKitchen
Sandhya Hariharan says
Rice in the pulav is cooked really well to grains separated ! I make my easy biryani similar to this , except for the addition of turmeric + chilli powder in the early steps…Lovely clicks 🙂
anthony stemke says
Wow, a terrific rice and vegetable dish. Whats not to love about this.The photos are lovely as well.Thank You.
Rumana Rawat says
What a beautiful click and awesome looking rice:)
Deepthidigvijay says
first time to stop by……love ur blog….grest presentation……awesome clicks……i'm hapyy to follow your blog…stop by my place when u find time :)DeepthiDigvijayGood Food RecipesCoffe With Me Deepthi
Hari Chandana says
Wowwwwwwwwww.. looks really tempting and amazing.. awesome pictures as usual 🙂Indian Cuisine
harini-jaya says
Thats an easy breezy pilaf..I must get that shahi biryani masala for many a crazy mornings 🙂
leemz says
Lovin' your attention to details and design, very well done 😀 keep it up.
Kitchen Flavours says
Thank you Vardhini, Sandhya, Anthony, Rumana, Deepthi, Harini-Jaya and Hari.
Miz Helen says
What a beautiful blend of spice to create this delicious dish. We would really enjoy this dish, I can almost taste it. Thanks for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Plateful says
Tell me about being busy – my days are kinda in a double fast forward mode 🙂 Your veg pulao looks delicious and the pictures are beautiful! Loved the last pic most 🙂
Rinku Naveen says
Loved the colours..yummm.You have a beautiful space and loved the snaps too….Do stop by mine when time permits.Thanks
Lavanya Selvaraj says
Looks delicious and fabulous clicks!Drop by my space when you get a chance.http://recipecongeries.blogspot.com