Mixed Vegetable Pulao | Instant Pot & Open Pot Recipe

Mixed Vegetable pulao, a no onion , no garlic, one pot meal. A tricolor pulao, made with whole spices. A quick and easy vegan rice recipe, that can be made both on the Instant pot or in open pan.

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• Ingredients for One Pot Vegetable Pilaf
• How to make No onion, No garlic Vegetable Pulav
• What to Serve with Vegetable Puloa
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One Pot Meals : A Blessing

One pot meals are blessings, don't you agree? There are days where i can cook a storm but also days where i don't have the mood to even enter the kitchen. But as a mom of 2 boys (3, if i count my hubby) lunches to be packed by 6 am, you don't have a choice. On those dull days, quick and easy one pot meals are super handy.

Today's recipe of Mixed vegetable pulav is one such quick and easy meal idea. It is easy to make, gets done in 20 minutes, excluding the soaking time of the rice. This tricolor pulav can be made in Instant pot, dump and cook and it stays warm till you serve it.

This colorful sattvic pulao would make a great dish for get togethers . They can be made for a crowd easily. You can also make it ahead and warm it just before serving.

More Such Easy Lunch Ideas

If you are looking for more such quick and easy rice ideas, check this rich coconut milk pulao, a similar recipe, but cooked in coconut milk. If you think only Indian cuisine has such pulav recipes, check this Swahili cuisine, wali wa junde na karoit, a coconut rice with carrots and peas.

My younger fella hates if he gets whole spices in his mouth. If you are like him, i totally understand you. Check this quick vegetable rice, that uses spice powder instead of whole spices, but still tastes fabulous.

If you are using spice powder, the color of the rice wouldn't be white as they take the color of the spice powders added.

Ingredients for One Pot Vegetable Pilaf

• Rice : I have used basmati rice to make this one pot pulao.
• Vegetables : i have used store bought frozen mixed vegetables for this colorful pulao.

• Spices : Since i wanted to retain the white color for the tricolor pulao, i have used whole spices in the pulao. Green and black cardamom, cloves, black peppercorns, cumin seeds and fennel seeds along with star anise and cinnamon stick are used in this flavorsome pulao.
• Garnish : A handful of fresh mint leaves and coriander leaves are added to make this tricolor pulao aromatic.

How to make No onion, No garlic Vegetable Pulav

Please check recipe card below for exact measurements of each ingredient used and also for the detailed instructions

• Wash and soak basmati rice for 15-20 minutes in water. To make this pulao in open pan, heat oil and thrown in all the whole spices along with chilies and ginger.
• Sauté it for a minute, then add the mixed vegetables and sauté for another minute.
• Now add the drained basmati rice to this and mix well. Sauté for a minute.
• Now to this add required amount of water, salt and lemon juice. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until the rice is nicely cooked.

• Open, check the doneness of the rice. Garnish it with mint leaves and coriander leaves.
• To make the same mixed vegetable pulao in Instant pot. Switch on the IP in saute mode. Add oil, when hot, thrown in all the whole spices along with chilies and ginger.
• Sauté it for a minute, then add the mixed vegetables and sauté for another minute.
• Now add the drained basmati rice to this and mix well. Saute for a minute.
• Now to this add required amount of water, salt and lemon juice. Add mint leaves on top. Cancel sauté mode, turn on pressure cook and set timer for 3 minutes.

• Once done, let it release pressure naturally for 6-7 minutes, then do a quick pressure release. Open the pot, fluff up the rice, garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve the colorful vegetable pulao warm with a side of yogurt and crisp.

What to Serve with Vegetable Puloa

One pot meals like this tricolor pulao tastes delish with a simple raita. At home we prefer Coriander mint raita or simple boondi raita.

If you are making kuska biriyani, which is plain biriyani without any vegetables, then this colorful mixed vegetable raita will be the best combo.

A plate of cauliflower fritters or this moong dal croquettes would make this tricolor pilaf more tempting for the kids at home. We have more on this list of deep fried snacks like this tapioca fritters, corn and potato fritters.

If you are calorie conscious and would prefer a shallow-fried snack, I got you covered there too. Check this protein rich rajma cutlet or this poha cutlet.