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Mixed vegetable pulao

सब्ज़ी पुलाव
One-pot rice, mild spiced, the kind of lunch that needs nothing more than raita alongside.
This is Ayurvedic wellness guidance, not medical advice. Consult your doctor before making health changes.
35 minServes 3LunchSuits Vata, KaphaChildren eat itVegan

You'll need

  • 1 cup basmati rice, washed
  • 2 cups mixed vegetables (peas, carrot, beans), diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 tsp ghee or oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 cups water

Method

  1. Warm the ghee, add the whole spices and let them release their aroma.
  2. Add the onion and cook until soft, then the vegetables, and sauté 3 minutes.
  3. Add the rice and water, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes.
  4. Rest 5 minutes before fluffing and serving.

Why this dish

A mild, whole-spice pulao like this is warming enough for Vata and light enough for Kapha, the kind of one-pot lunch that doesn't ask too much of either constitution.