White Pulao Recipe | White Veg Pulao & Simple Spicy Curry with detailed photo and video recipe. An easy and simple flavored white-colored rice pulao recipe made with basmati rice, basic spices, and vegetables. It is popularly known as white color as it is white in color due to the addition of basic spices without impacting its color. This can be a perfect lunch box recipe or even a premium rice option for any celebrations or occasion feast.
White Pulao Recipe | White Veg Pulao & Simple Spicy Curry with step-by-step photo and video recipe. Rice or flavored recipes are an integral part of Indian cuisine and are made on day to day basis. Especially for vegetarians, pulao or flavored rice recipes are a must for any occasion or even to fill the simple thali. One such easy and simple pulao recipe is white color pulao known for its basic spices, and color, and loaded with the aroma of spices.
I have shared quite a few pulav recipes in my blog, but this pulao with white color has to be a simple and flavored rice recipe. As a matter of fact, it has to be one of the attractive good-looking pulao. Especially when it is prepared with basmati rice, it becomes even more beautiful. I have added vegetables like carrots, peas, and beans which makes it complete. More importantly, I have avoided herbs like coriander and mint which do help in pulao preparation, but may impact the color. In addition, I have shared a simple basic red-colored curry which makes it a perfect side combo. The curry side is not required but would help to enhance the flavor and taste. Do prepare the pulao this way and let me know if you like it.
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About White Pulao:
It is basically a simple vegetable pulao recipe with basic vegetables and spices which impact the color of the rice and hence while pulao recipe. It is also known as the premium pulao recipe which is typically prepared for occasions and celebration feasts due to its royal look. This can be served as it is without any sides, yet the best combination side is the mirchi ka salan or mixed vegetable kurma with thin gravy. It can also be an ideal lunch box recipe too.
There are myriad types of pulao recipes, which are mainly derived from the types of ingredients or spice or herbs added to it. These are generally either green or reddish-orange in color due to the set of chilies and herbs used in them. However, when these are skipped you would get a white-colored pulao which looks royal and premium. This does not mean that it is less flavored or tasteless. The set of spices and vegetables helps to retain the white color of the rice yet makes it a perfect pulao recipe.
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White Pulao Recipe & Simple Spicy Curry
Ingredients
for pulao:
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 1 black cardamom
- 1 javetri
- 5 cloves
- 3 tbsp cashew
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 3 chilli, slit
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 potato, cubed
- 10 beans, chopped
- 3 tbsp peas
- 4 cup water
- ¾ tbsp salt
- 2 cup basmati rice, soaked 20 minutes
- ½ lemon
for spicy gravy:
- 2 tbsp peanut
- 2 tbsp dry coconut
- 2 tbsp sesame
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard
- ½ tsp cumin
- pinch hing
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- few curry leaves
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 cup water
Instructions
how to make white pulao:
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil. add 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 black cardamom, 1 javetri, 5 cloves and 3 tbsp cashew. saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- add 1 onion, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste, 3 chilli and saute slightly.
- further add 1 carrot, 1 potato, 10 beans and 3 tbsp peas.
- saute until the vegetables turn crunchy.
- pour in 4 cup water and ¾ tbsp salt. mix well.
- once the water comes to a boil, add 2 cup basmati rice and ½ lemon. make sure to soak the rice for at least 20 minutes.
- mix well, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked well.
- finally, white pulao is ready to enjoy.
how to make spicy gravy for pulao:
- firstly, in a pan take 2 tbsp peanut, 2 tbsp dry coconut and 2 tbsp sesame.
- roast until the spices turn aromatic.
- cool completely, and transfer to the mixer jar.
- add 1 tomato and grind to a smooth paste. keep aside.
- in a pan heat 2 tbsp oil. add 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin and pinch hing. splutter the tempering.
- further, add ½ onion, few curry leaves and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste. saute slightly.
- keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp garam masala and ½ tsp salt.
- saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- further, add the prepared masala paste and cook until the oil separates.
- pour in 3 cup water and mix well adjusting the consistency as required.
- boil for 5 minutes or until the oil separates.
- finally, spicy pulao gravy is ready to enjoy with white pulao.
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How to make White Pulao with step-by-step photos:
how to make white pulao:
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil. add 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 black cardamom, 1 javetri, 5 cloves and 3 tbsp cashew. saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- add 1 onion, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste, 3 chilli and saute slightly.
- further add 1 carrot, 1 potato, 10 beans and 3 tbsp peas.
- saute until the vegetables turn crunchy.
- pour in 4 cup water and ¾ tbsp salt. mix well.
- once the water comes to a boil, add 2 cup basmati rice and ½ lemon. make sure to soak the rice for at least 20 minutes.
- mix well, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked well.
- finally, white pulao is ready to enjoy.
how to make spicy gravy for pulao:
- firstly, in a pan take 2 tbsp peanut, 2 tbsp dry coconut and 2 tbsp sesame.
- roast until the spices turn aromatic.
- cool completely, and transfer to the mixer jar.
- add 1 tomato and grind to a smooth paste. keep aside.
- in a pan heat 2 tbsp oil. add 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin and pinch hing. splutter the tempering.
- further, add ½ onion, few curry leaves and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste. saute slightly.
- keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp garam masala and ½ tsp salt.
- saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- further, add the prepared masala paste and cook until the oil separates.
- pour in 3 cup water and mix well adjusting the consistency as required.
- boil for 5 minutes or until the oil separates.
- finally, spicy pulao gravy is ready to enjoy with white pulao.
Notes:
- Firstly, make sure to soak the rice well, or else the rice will not get cooked well.
- Also, you can add vegetables or skip them totally as we will be serving them with spicy pulao gravy.
- Additionally, do not over-fry the vegetables, or else they will change the colour of the pulao.
- finally, white pulao with spicy gravy tastes great for lunch boxes.