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Hariyali Veg Pulao Recipe
Sneha Paul

Hariyali Veg Pulao Recipe

This hariyali or hara bhara veg pulao is a quick one-pot rice recipe which is made using raisins, lemon grass, curry leaves powder and ginger powder.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup soaked basmati rice
  • 2 tbsp brown raisin
  • 2 tbsp peanuts
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 dried red chilli
  • 2 medium-sized potatoes chopped
  • 1 medium-sized carrot chopped
  • 6-8 florets of cauliflower
  • 2 tbsp green peas
  • 10-20 lemon grass cuts
  • 2 tbsp curry leaves powder
  • ½ tsp ginger powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 tbsp ghee
  • 2.5 cups water

Method
 

  1. Heat a pot over a medium flame. Add ghee. Allow it to melt.
  2. Add raisins and cook for a few seconds. Take them out. Keep aside.
  3. Add peanuts and cook for a few seconds. Take them out. Keep aside.
  4. Add mustard seeds and red chilli. Allow them to splutter.
  5. Add potatoes and carrots. Cook for 1-2 min. Add cauliflower and cook for 1-2 min. The veggies should become slightly golden in colour.
  6. Add soaked rice, green peas, lemon grass, curry leaves powder, ginger powder and salt. Mix well.
  7. Pour water and bring to a boil. Cover the pot. Lower the flame. Allow it to cook for 10-15 min or until the rice is fully cooked.
  8. Uncover and check the rice. Cover it again and allow it to rest for 5 minutes.
  9. Add the fried raisins and peanuts. Toss very gently.
  10. Serve hot!