Vegetable Mughlai Pulav

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Preeti Kalia (@hobbi_espassion)

A delicious and aromatic Mughlai-style vegetable pulav that is perfect for any meal.

Prep Time
10min
Cook Time
20min
Total Time
30min
Vegetable Mughlai Pulav recipe

Ingredients

3 Servings
(1 serving = 1 cup)

Main Ingredients

  • 1cup
    basmati rice (washed & soaked in 2 cups of water)
  • 1tbsp
    ghee
  • 6
    almonds
  • 12
    cashews
  • 3
    green cardamom
  • 1
    black cardamom
  • 2
    bay leaf
  • 1tsp
    cumin seeds
  • 1/2cup
    diced onion
  • 1/4cup
    chopped beans
  • 1/2cup
    chopped or grated carrots
  • 1/2cup
    peas
  • 1tsp
    salt
  • 1/2tsp
    garam masala
  • 1/2tsp
    red chilli powder (optional)
  • 100g
    fried paneer cubes

How to make Vegetable Mughlai Pulav

Cooking Instructions

  1. Heat ghee in a pan. Roast almonds and cashews and set aside

  2. In the same pan add green cardamom, black cardamom, and bay leaf. Sauté until the nuts are golden brown.

  3. Add cumin seeds and diced onion to the pan. Cook until the onions are translucent.

  4. Stir in the chopped beans, carrots, and peas. Cook for a few minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender.

  5. Add the soaked basmati rice along with the water, salt, garam masala, and red chilli powder. Mix well.

  6. Cover the pan and let it cook on low heat until the rice is fully cooked and the water is absorbed.

  7. Gently fold in the fried paneer cubes before serving.

Tips & Tricks

  1. For extra flavor, you can add a few strands of saffron soaked in warm milk.

  2. Serve the pulav with a side of raita or yogurt for a complete meal.

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