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    Easy Vegetable Rice Pilaf With Mixed Veggies On Stove Top

    Last Updated : Apr 2, 2024. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Vegetable rice pilaf made with long grain white basmati rice, mild spices and mixed vegetables!This is a very easy recipe for vegetable pilaf using a lot of veggies and its so simple to make yet very delicious!

    vegetable pulao rice pilaf with mixed vegetables

    Indian inspired mixed vegetable rice pilaf makes a nice side dish or you may also enjoy this as a main dish along with other vegetable sides or any sides of your choice. It often makes a great side dish for a great vegetarian dinner or lunch.

    vegetable pulao rice pilaf

    I have this easy instant pot vegetable rice pilaf recipe which is another simple and easy vegetable rice pilaf recipe using basmati rice and mixed vegetables which is prepared in the instant pot!

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    vegetable pulao rice pulao easy Indian recipe

    When served as a side dish, you may serve the vegetable pilaf with plain yogurt and pickles and when served as main dish, you can serve it along with any vegetable curry and other sides along with yogurt, raita, pickles etc to make a wonderful vegetarian meal.

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    1 what is vegetable rice pilaf?
    2 main ingredients in vegetable rice pilaf
    3 how to make vegetable rice pilaf?
    4 ingredients to make vegetable rice pilaf
    5 step by step instructions
    6 Easy Vegetable Rice Pilaf With Mixed Veggies On Stove Top
    6.1 Ingredients
    6.1.1 vegetables & corn:
    6.1.2 Spices:
    6.2 Instructions
    6.3 Nutrition

    what is vegetable rice pilaf?

    Vegetable pilaf is basically a simple and easy Indian rice pilaf made with white basmati rice and lots of mixed vegetables of your choice.

    perfect vegetable pulao pilaf rice

    While rice pilaf recipes often calls for broth, Indian inspired rice pilaf (also known as pulao) is often made with just plain water. However, you may use vegetable broth instead of water for improved flavor & nutrition! It is flavored with mild spices like cardamom, cinnamon etc and also we can use ghee or butter to add more flavor. Mint leaves or cilantro leaves are also added for flavor, but in this recipe I am not using mint or cilantro leaves, and it is still very delicious! You can add chopped cilantro leaves (fresh coriander leaves) for garnishing, if you have cilantro.

    main ingredients in vegetable rice pilaf

    Main ingredients in vegetable rice pilaf are rice, mixed vegetables and mild whole spices.

    vegetable pulao rice pilaf with mixed vegetables
    • Rice - the rice that we commonly use to make vegetable pulao is long grain white basmati rice.

    This is because basmati rice is one of the best and most fragrant rice which can be cooked easily as well. Rice pulao or pilaf made with long grain white basmati rice is delicious with each grain separate, fluffy and fragrant.

    White basmati rice is often enjoyed as plain white rice along with curry or other side dishes and its also used in special dishes like pilaf.

    • Mixed vegetables - a good vegetable pilaf is often made with lots of good quality vegetables.

    You can use fresh & frozen vegetables to add to your vegetable pilaf, but make sure to use good quality vegetables. Most often, you can find veggies like peas, potatoes, onions, cauliflower, carrots, green beans etc added to vegetable pilaf, but you may also skip some of these based on your choice or availability and add some other veggies of your choice too.

    vegetable pulao with mixed vegetables

    In this recipe, I didn't use cauliflower but I added bell peppers which made the dish more colorful and added a different flavor. I also used a frozen vegetable mix of peas, carrots, beans etc and fresh vegetables like potatoes, onions & bell peppers. I also added some corn for a sweet flavor, which complimented very well with the bell peppers and others vegetables. While you make vegetable rice pilaf, its important to maintain a balance between the quantities of rice and vegetables used, so its better to use an approximate ratio of rice to veggies if possible.

    vegetable rice pilaf pulao recipe

    That will make sure you do not use too much rice or vegetables, but just the right amount of veggies and rice to balance the flavors.

    • Spices - mild spices like whole cardamom, star anise, cinnamon sticks etc are often used to flavor vegetable rice pulao along with ginger, garlic et. These spices play an important role in adding a mild but nice flavor to the vegetable pilaf!
    • Protein - you can add protein to your vegetable pilaf easily by adding sliced paneer or cooked soy chunks or lentils or beans like chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rajma (red kidney beans) etc as you like.

    In this easy vegetable pilaf, I didn't add any protein but if you wish you may lightly fry some paneer cubes and mix up with the cooked pualo to add some protein, or you can add some other proteins like I mentioned above.

    how to make vegetable rice pilaf?

    vegetable rice pulao pilaf easy

    We use the following ingredients to make this easy, delicious Indian style vegetable pulao or rice pilaf with mixed veggies.

    ingredients to make vegetable rice pilaf

    • white basmati rice 2 cups
    • salt adjust to taste
    • butter 2 tablespoons (or ghee)
    • oil 2 tablespoons
    • ginger garlic paste 1 tablespoon
    • water 5 cups

    vegetables & corn:

    • bell peppers (capsicum) 2 (seeds removed and sliced)
    • potatoes 2 medium sized cubed
    • onions 2 large sliced long
    • mixed vegetables chopped 1 cup (I used frozen veggies of chopped carrots, green beans & frozen peas)
    • corn (fresh or frozen) ½ cup

    Spices:

    • bay leaves 2
    • cinnamon stick 1
    • star anise 1
    • cardamom 2
    • cloves 2

    step by step instructions

    • In a large pan, heat the oil and lightly fry the whole spices.
    • Add the sliced onions and lightly fry for about 8 to 10 minutes until the onions are beginning to brown.
    • Add the ginger garlic paste, stir well and saute for another 1 to 2 minutes.
    • Add the cubed potatoes, mix well and stir fry in low heat for about 6 to 7 minutes until the potatoes are lightly stir fried. Make sure to stir in between.
    • Add all the remaining vegetables and corn too, add enough salt for the vegetables, stir well. Saute for another couple of minutes.
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    • Add rinsed white basmati rice also to the pan, add enough salt for rice and stir well the contents so the rice and vegetables are well mixed.
    • Saute the rice & vegetable mix for a couple of minutes in low heat.
    • Add the water, mix everything well and gently deglaze the pan with the spatula if anything is stuck on the bottom of the pan.
    • Also add the butter or ghee, stir in.
    saute rice for pulao
    add water for rice pilaf
    boil the rice pilaf mixture
    • Heat the mixture in high heat and once the mixture boils, cover the pan with lid and cook in low heat for 10 minutes.
    • Once cooked for ten minutes, open the pan, stir the rice well and then cover again and cook for another couple of minute (or few more minutes) until the water is all evaporated and the pilaf is cooked perfectly.
    perfect vegetable pulao pilaf rice
    • Open the pan, stir the contents and cook in low heat (without lid) for another 1 more minute and switch off the stove.
    • Keep the pulao closed for few minutes.
    • After few minutes, gently stir the rice with a good quality spatula or gently fluff using a fork.
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    vegetable rice pulao pilaf easy indian recipe
    • Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves or curry leaves or fried onions & cashews if desired (optional).
    • Serve the pilaf hot with yogurt, salads, raita or any vegetable curry of your choice.

    Below you can get the recipe for vegetable pilaf with mixed vegetables in detail.

    vegetable pulao rice pilaf with mixed vegetables
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    Easy Vegetable Rice Pilaf With Mixed Veggies On Stove Top

    Easy yummy Indian style mixed vegetable pulao or vegetable rice pilaf made with mild spices for a quick, delicious side or you can also enjoy this as the main dish when served with other sides like curry, vegetables, pickles, salad raita etc.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, Indian
    Keyword: rice pilaf
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 365kcal
    Author: Parvathy

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups white basmati rice
    • salt adjust to taste
    • 2 tablespoons butter or ghee
    • 2 tablespoons oil
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 5 cups water

    vegetables & corn:

    • 2 bell peppers capsicum (seeds removed and sliced)
    • 2 medium sized potatoes cubed
    • 2 large sized onions sliced long
    • 1 cup mixed vegetables chopped I used frozen veggies of chopped carrots, green beans & frozen peas
    • ½ cup corn fresh or frozen

    Spices:

    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 1 star anise
    • 2 cardamom
    • 2 cloves

    Instructions

    • In a large pan, heat the oil and lightly fry the whole spices.
      Add the sliced onions and lightly fry for about 8 to 10 minutes until the onions are beginning to brown.
      Add the ginger garlic paste, stir well and saute for another 1 to 2 minutes.
    • Add the cubed potatoes, mix well and stir fry in low heat for about 6 to 7 minutes until the potatoes are lightly stir fried. Make sure to stir in between.
    • Add all the remaining vegetables and corn too, add enough salt for the vegetables, stir well. Saute for another couple of minutes.
    • Add rinsed white basmati rice also to the pan, add enough salt for rice and stir well the contents so the rice and vegetables are well mixed.
      Saute the rice & vegetable mix for a couple of minutes in low heat.
    • Add the water, mix everything well and gently deglaze the pan with the spatula if anything is stuck on the bottom of the pan.
      Also add the butter or ghee, stir in.
    • Heat the mixture in high heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
    • Once the mixture boils, cover the pan with lid and cook in low heat for 10 minutes.
      Once cooked for ten minutes, open the pan, stir the rice well and then cover again and cook for another couple of minute (or few more minutes) until the water is all evaporated and the pulao is cooked perfectly.
      Open the pan, stir the contents.
    • Cook in low heat (without lid) for another 1 more minute and switch off the stove. Keep the pulao closed for few minutes.
      After few minutes, gently stir the rice with a good quality spatula or gently fluff using a fork.
      Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves or curry leaves or fried onions & cashews if desired (optional). Serve the pulao hot with yogurt, salads, raita or any vegetable curry of your choice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2933IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg

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