Well I am not an expert in making Pulao but this is a simple one with vegetables which I generally make along with Chhole, Rajma, Chane etc. I want to keep spices almost none in this Pulao as the curries, along with which we eat Pulao, already have lots of spices.

Ingredients(4 people)
Rice                                       (2 cups) - Soaked for 2 hours at least
Carrots cubed in small pieces  (1/4 cup)
Boiled Peas                            (1/4 cup)
Beans                                     (1/4 cup)
Onion medium sized                2 chopped length wise
Garam Masala                        1 tsp
Cumin seeds                           1 tsp (Optional)

If you wish you can add vegetables like cauliflower or potatoes as well. But avoid too much of veggies. And make sure to add carrots and peas for color.


1. Can use a pressure cooker to cook fast or can use a simple pan also.
2. Now keep the pan on heat and add 1 tbsp oil. If you have pure ghee nothing like it.
3. When oil is heated up, add cumin seeds.
4. When cumin seeds starts crackling add the veggies except peas and onions.
5. Fry the veggies for 2 min and then add the soaked rice. If you forgot to soak the rice then also it works but uses more water and time in cooking.
6. For 2 cups of rice in pressure cooker add 2.5 cups of water and in simple pan add 3 cups of water.
7. Add salt to taste (approx. 1.5 tsp) and 1 tsp garam masala.
8. Now cover the lid and let it cook till 1 whistle in pressure cooker and for 15 minutes in pan at medium heat.
9. In the mean while fry the onions golden brown in a pan.
10. Now once rice and vegetables are done give it a mix.
11. Now take your serving bowl, keep half the rice in it and spread half the onions and peas. Then pour another half of the Pulao and on the top garnish with fried onions and boiled green peas.

Now reason for adding onions and peas later on is that onions remain crunchy this way and peas retain their color.