Mixed Beans Vegetable Pulao
Description:
Mixed Beans Vegetable Pulao is a hearty and nutritious one-pot dish made with a blend of kidney beans, double beans, and mixed vegetables. This protein-packed, flavorful pulao is perfect for lunch or dinner and can be conveniently packed in a lunch box.
Cuisine: Indian
Course: Dinner
Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Rice (washed and soaked for 10 minutes)
- 1/4 cup Rajma (Large Kidney Beans) (washed and soaked overnight)
- 1/8 cup Double Beans (washed and soaked overnight)
- 1/4 cup Potato (Aloo) (peeled and chopped)
- 1 Carrot (Gajjar) (peeled and chopped)
- Green beans (French Beans) (chopped)
- 2 Cloves (Laung)
- 2 Cardamom Pods/Seeds (Elaichi)
- 1 Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
- 1/8 tbsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 1 Onion (finely sliced)
- 2 Green Chillies (slit)
- 1/2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1/4 tbsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 sprigs Coriander Leaves (Dhania)
- Salt (as required)
- Oil (as required)
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Instructions:
- Pressure cook the soaked rajma and double beans with enough water until soft but not mushy. Once done, let the pressure settle, then drain the excess water and set the beans aside.
- In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat oil and add the cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon stick. Once they start releasing their aroma, add the finely sliced onions and sauté until they become translucent.
- Add ginger-garlic paste to the pan and sauté for another minute. Now add the cooked rajma and double beans and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Next, add the chopped potato, carrot, green beans, green chilies, garam masala, and turmeric powder. Stir well and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Pour in 4 cups of water and salt. Let the water come to a boil.
- Drain the soaked rice and add it to the pan. Stir gently, cover, and cook on low flame until the rice is fully cooked and fluffy.
- Once the pulao is cooked, sprinkle lemon juice over it and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve the Mixed Beans Vegetable Pulao with Lauki Raita, Beetroot Raita, or any other raita of your choice, along with roasted papad for a complete meal.
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