Vegetable Pulao
- Vegetable recipes
- Vegan
- Gluten free
- Lactose free
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) basmati rice
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) peanut or vegetable oil
- 3-inch (8 cm) piece cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- 3 cardamom pods, cracked
- 1 star anise or 3/4 tsp/4 mL aniseed
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp (10 mL) finely grated fresh ginger
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 2 tsp (10 mL) Indian chili powder or ground dried hot peppers, or 1/2 tsp/2 mL cayenne pepper
- 3 green hot peppers, slit down side
- 1-3/4 tsp (9 mL) salt
- 1 tsp (5 mL) ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each ground cumin and turmeric
- Half medium cauliflower, cut in florets
- 2 cups (500 mL) diced potatoes
- 2 ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup (250 mL) diced carrots
- Lemon wedges
Preparation
Rinse rice until water runs clear. Cover with water and soak for 30 minutes; drain well.
Meanwhile, in large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; add cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom, star anise, peppercorns and bay leaf. Fry until fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds. Add onions; fry, stirring often, until evenly browned, about 20 minutes.
Stir in ginger, garlic and chili powder; fry, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in hot peppers, salt, coriander, cumin and turmeric; fry for 1 minute. Stir in cauliflower, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots and rice; stir to coat evenly. Pour in 2 3/4 cups/675 mL water; bring to boil. Cover pan; reduce heat to just maintain a low simmer and cook (without uncovering) for 25 minutes.
Uncover and check if all liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender; if not, cover and continue cooking for up to 10 minutes more. Fluff with fork; cover and let sit, keeping warm, for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with lemon wedges.
Makes 6 servings.
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