After making Vegetable biriyani successfully using boiled ponni rice, I got the confidence to make other rice varieties using it. This time I made Vegetable Pulao and it also turned great.
Vegetable Pulao
This Vegetable Pulao is so easy to put up and the Instant Pot makes the job easy for you. As I said earlier, I made this using boiled ponni rice. You can make this recipe using Basmati rice too. The only thing you need to note is the water ratio. If using Basmati rice, use 1:2 rice and water ratio.
Vegetable pulao in Instant pot
The procedure starts with soaking the rice. Then switch on the Instant Pot. Add the oil and the whole spices. Saute and add sliced onions. When translucent, add ginger garlic paste. Then add the vegetables. Cover with a glass lid and cook for 2 minutes. Then add rice and water. Check the salt and close the lid. Press the rice button and once done let the pressure release naturally. Serve with Instant pot Chicken tikka masala, Instant pot Chettinad chicken curry, Instant pot Palak Paneer.
Other rice recipes
Easy Mint Rice/Pulao in Rice Cooker
Raw Mango Rice – Lunch box special
Lemon Rice – An Easy Lunch Box Recipe
KonguNaadu ArisiParuppu Saadam / Variety Rice with Lentils
Raw Mango Rice – Lunch box special
Instant Pot vegetable pulao recipe
Ingredients
Boiled ponni rice – 1 1/2 cups
Water – 2 cups
Coconut milk – 1 3/4 cups
Green Peas – 1/4 cup ( I used frozen)
Onion – 1/2 cup thinly sliced
Green chili – 2 slits lengthwise
Ginger garlic paste – 1/2 tsp
Bay leaf – 1
Cinnamon stick – a small piece
Cloves – 2
Cardamom – 1 or 2
Oil – 2 tsp
Salt – as required
Method
- Soak rice for 30 mins and drain water. Keep it aside.
- Switch on the Instant Pot and press the saute button.
- Heat oil in the pot. Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, and cardamom.
- Stir for a few seconds and add onions and green chilies. When onions turn translucent add ginger garlic paste.
- When the raw smell goes green peas. Stir and cook covered for 2 minutes.
- Add drained rice. Stir gently.
- Add water and coconut milk. Add the required salt. Close the lid and press the rice button.
- When done, let the pressure release naturally. Serve along with your favorite gravy.
Notes
- You can add cashews and raisins while sauteing onions.
- Add vegetables like chopped carrots, corn, beans, and potatoes.
- You can add only water or change water, or coconut milk ratio as per your choice.
Vegetable Pulao in Instant pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cup Boiled ponni rice
- 2 Cup Water
- 1 3/4 Cup Coconut milk
- 1/4 Cup Green Peas I used frozen
- 1/2 Cup Onion thinly sliced
- 2 Green chili slits lengthwise
- 1/2 Tsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1 Bay leaf
- Cinnamon stick a small piece
- 2 Cloves
- 2 Cardamom
- 2 Tsp Oil
- Salt as required
Instructions
- Soak rice for 30 mins and drain water. Keep it aside.
- Switch on the Instant pot and press the saute button.
- Heat oil in the pot. Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, and cardamom.
- Stir for few seconds and add onions, green chilies. When onions turn translucent add ginger garlic paste.
- When the raw smell goes green peas. Stir and cook covered for 2 minutes.
- Add drained rice. Stir gently.
- Add water and coconut milk. Add required salt. Close the lid and press the rice button.
- When done and let the pressure release naturally. Serve along with your favorite gravy.
Notes
- You can add cashews and raisins while sauteing onions.
- Add vegetables like chopped carrots, corn, beans, potatoes.
- You can add only water or change water, coconut milk ratio as per your choice.
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I have not had a chance to use ponni rice in my pulao recipes, however, your pics with perfect fluffed up grains of the rice are tempting me to try it soon. Loved the use of coconut milk as well…
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That is such a lovely recipe with flavorful ponni rice and coconut milk. Such a simple and comforting recipe and I just need this with some dal for my lunch.
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I have not used ponni rice for pullavs and your beautiful fluffy pulao is tempting me to try. Also like the use of coconut milk in pulao!
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Rice looks perfectly cooked in that Pulao. This is such a simple and easy to make dish — great to serve with any spicy curry. I’ve not used ponni rice before will have to look for it in the Indian grocery.
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Lovely share. This is kiddo’s favorite too. Sounds easy yet delicious and healthy. Perfect for lunch box and a complete meal by itself.
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This pulao is such a saviour when you are short of time for cooking. Very delicious, require no fancy accompaniment. Just a bowl of curd with it & your are sorted.
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Very easy , quick and delicious variety of rice. Simple yet very flavourful. Perfect for busy days. Easy to pair with any daal or curry.
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Vegetable pulao gets cooked quite often in my kitchen especially during winters when a lot of fres vegetables are available in the market. I never tried making it with coconut milk. Loved the idea, will try it next time.
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Instant pot is really a blessing i must say. The easy and delicious pulao recipe looks good and this is best paired with any gravy sabzi.
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One of easy yet delicious rice dish, can be paired with rasadar sabji or any type of daal.
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Looks so inviting.
Thank you so much ?
Looks very Yummy and I liked your dolls. Are those Cinderella dolls? Looks very cute..
Thank you dear ?..Those are my daughter’s ?… Cinderella and Snow white??
oh wow. That’s nice 🙂
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So funny! I am experimenting with the same recipe now too. I must say, your is better!
Thank you so much ?.. I am sure yours too turned great ☺
I am still trying to perfect the recipe.
Oh.. I will be glad enough to help if anything you need ??
I am struggling to not make it mushy and still have flavor. I will look over your recipe more carefully, to see how I can improve things. Thank you!?
Oh OK.. Thank you so much ☺..
Rice looks delicious and very flavourful.
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It’s like fried rice, looks delicious ?
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