Brown Rice Pulao

Veg Brown Rice Pulao is a simple recipe of brown Rice cooked with a variety of vegetables and is a healthy twist to classical White rice Pulao. Flavored with Indian spices and tempered in ghee, each bite of this Brown Rice Pilaf is bursting with deliciousness. This recipe has varying soaking and cooking times in comparison to white rice Pulao. Made in Indian style, this recipe is amazingly flavorful and great for those who have just started trying brown rice.

Ingredients

Preparation for Brown Rice Pulao

2. Chop veggies as you like it in small or large chunks.

3. In a large pressure cooker, add 2 teaspoon desi ghee. Add bay leaf, black cardamom. I was short for other spices, you may add cloves, black pepper etc. Once its aromatic, add cumin seeds (Jeera). As it splutters, add Chopped garlic. (you may grate it even)

4. Add onions. Once they are transparent add green chilly and tomatoes.

5. Add spices like red chilly, haldi and garam masala. Add salt and vegetables like cauliflower, beans, carrots. Mix well and add peas.. Make sure to remove the rice from water in which they were soaked.

6. Add water to rice in the ratio 2.5:1. So , one portion of rice and three portion of water. Add more salt and mix well.

7. Put the lid on and give a pressure of 2 whistles on full. Simmer for 15 min. Don't release the pressure. Let it cool off itself and open 15 min after it cools off.

8. The Veg Brown Rice Pulao are ready. Serve with your choice of chutney, Papad and dahi!