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Pulao

From the video “Veg Pulao Recipe | Easy One Pot Pulao Recipe | वेज पुलाओ बनाने का तरीका | Chef Sanjyot Keer” by Your Food Lab. RecipesMD is not affiliated with Your Food Lab. Steps are in our own words.

Machine-read from the video · not yet checked by a personMediumFine for a weeknight

Medium

Total time: ~10 min
Serves: ~4
Cost: ~$4.38*
Difficulty: Medium
Ingredients: 28

Ingredients

Vegetarian

May contain dairy

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The video doesn’t say how many this serves, so amounts are shown as made in the video.

Ontario grocery estimate*

~$13.14*for the batch in the video

~$4.38*per serving

You save about ~$13.62* per serving (76% less*) than ordering it out — ~$40.86* for ~3 portions.

Cook it~$4.38*

Order out~$18*

Order out = a typical Ontario curry house plate, before delivery fees, tax and tip.

7 ingredients priced from Ontario averages · 13 predicted from typical costs · not priced: ghee, cumin seeds, green cardamom, black cardamom, cloves, spicy red chilli powder…

* Estimate, not a quote: predicted from the ingredient list: 7 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario curry house plate at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

2 cupsBasmati ricestated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
as requiredWaterstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1 tbspOilstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
2 tbspGheestated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1/2 tspCumin seedsstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
3 nos.Green cardamomstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1 no.Black cardamomstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1 inchCinnamonstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
4-5 nos.Clovesstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
4-5 nos.Black peppercornsstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
2 nos.Bay leafstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
2 nos. (sliced)Onionstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
2 tbspGinger garlic green chilli pastestated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1 no. (sliced)Tomatostated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
to tasteSaltstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
a splashHot waterstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1/2 tspTurmeric powderstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1 tspSpicy red chilli powderstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
2 tspKashmiri red chilli powderstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1 tspCoriander powderstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
3/4 cupCurdstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1 tbspBiryani masalastated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
2 nos. (diced)Potatostated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1 no. (diced)Carrotstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1/2 cup (chopped)French beansstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
1/3 cupGreen peasstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
a large handful (chopped)Fresh corianderstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.
2 tbsp (chopped)Mintstated: Said aloud or written on screen in the video.

stated said or written in the video · shown seen in the video · estimated our guess

Nutrition & health

Not estimated: only 56% of ingredient lines (79% of mass) could be matched to USDA data (minimum 60%).

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bowl
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whisk

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Pulao

What makes Your Food Lab's Pulao recipe and technique special?

Your Food Lab's take on Pulao focuses on home kitchen precision, balancing South Asian flavors with an estimated under 30 minutes total preparation time. Crucial step: Don't stir after boiling, or rice turns mushy and sticky. Every step is timestamped to the exact second in the video so you can follow along hands-free.

How much does it cost to make Pulao at Ontario grocery prices?

Based on Statistics Canada benchmark consumer food pricing, this Pulao recipe costs approximately economical home-cooked pricing per serving (yielding 2 to 4 portions). Home cooking saves an estimated 60% to 75% compared to ordering takeout at a restaurant.

Can I make Pulao ahead of time or store leftovers?

Yes. Leftover Pulao can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. If the recipe contains delicate leafy greens or dressed ingredients, keep the dressing separate until ready to serve to maintain crisp texture.

What substitutions can I make in Your Food Lab's Pulao?

This recipe utilizes approximately 28 ingredients across 15 steps. For gluten-free adaptations, swap regular soy sauce or flour with tamari or cornstarch. For vegetarian adaptations, replace meat proteins with extra-firm tofu, mushrooms, or legumes while preserving the aromatics.

Where can I watch the video tutorial for Pulao?

The official cooking video by Your Food Lab is embedded directly on RecipesMD, featuring video timeline scrubbing that jumps directly to each step, adjustable playback speeds, and Kitchen Mode.