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Vegetable Pulao
















Ingredients
For 4
For 100

Pulao rice
500gms
11kg
Peas
115gms
2.8kg
Carrots
225gms
5.6kg
Beans
115gms
2.8kg
Cauliflower
55gms
1.35kg
Tomatoes
115gms
2.8kg
Onions
115gms
2.8kg
Cardamom, bayleaf, peppercorn
2 – 3gms
15 – 20gms
Salt
to taste 
80 – 100gms
Fat
100gms
2.5kg
Vegetable stock or water
1ltr
22ltr


Shell peas. Peel and cut carrots into long thin slices. String and cut beans also into long slice. Break cauliflower into flowerettes. Slice onions. Wash and drain rice. Heat the fat. Fry onions till crisp and remove. Fry vegetable slightly and remove. Add whole spices and rice; fry well. Add vegetable stock and cook. When rice is three-fourth done make a well in the centre. Add vegetables, cover and cook on a slow fire with live coal on lid or covered in a slow oven. Cook till rice and vegetable are tender. Mix well and serve hot, garnished with fried onions.

Note: the amount of stock or water is approximate. The exact quantity required will depend on the quantity of rice and the strength of heat.