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Easy Green Veg Pulao

A healthy one pot coriander mint rice perfect for lunch box or family meals.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: South Indian
Keyword: rice recipes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Jinoo JK
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup jeeraga samba rice
  • 10 cloves garlic
  • 2 inch ginger
  • 3 small onions
  • 7 green chillies
  • Handful coriander leaves
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 2 tbsp cashews
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 cardamoms
  • 5 cloves
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 2 onions sliced
  • 1/8 cup curd
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 5 –6 beans chopped
  • Few cauliflower florets
  • 1 potato chopped
  • Few broccoli florets
  • Handful soya chunks
  • 1/8 cup peas
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cups water

Instructions

  • Grind garlic, ginger, small onions, green chillies, coriander, and mint into a paste
  • Fry cashews in ghee and keep aside
  • In same ghee, fry whole spices and onions
  • Add paste and cook till raw smell leaves
  • Add curd, cook till fat separates
  • Add vegetables, spices, salt, mix well
  • Add water, let it boil
  • Add rice, mix, add cashews
  • Pressure cook 2 whistles, rest 20 mins
  • Serve with chutney or raita