# Pulao (from Your Food Lab)

Video: [Veg Pulao Recipe | Easy One Pot Pulao Recipe | वेज पुलाओ बनाने का तरीका | Chef Sanjyot Keer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPi2GD2SqfQ) by [Your Food Lab](https://www.youtube.com/@YourFoodLab).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.38 per serving, ~$13.14 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$13.62* per serving (76%) vs ordering out (~$18.00*). * Estimate: 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.

## Ingredients

- 2 cups Basmati rice
- as required Water
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 3 nos. Green cardamom
- 1 no. Black cardamom
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- 4-5 nos. Cloves
- 4-5 nos. Black peppercorns
- 2 nos. Bay leaf
- 2 nos. (sliced) Onion
- 2 tbsp Ginger garlic green chilli paste
- 1 no. (sliced) Tomato
- to taste Salt
- a splash Hot water
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Spicy red chilli powder
- 2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 3/4 cup Curd
- 1 tbsp Biryani masala
- 2 nos. (diced) Potato
- 1 no. (diced) Carrot
- 1/2 cup (chopped) French beans
- 1/3 cup Green peas
- a large handful (chopped) Fresh coriander
- 2 tbsp (chopped) Mint

## Steps

1. [0:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPi2GD2SqfQ&t=27s) Rinse basmati rice multiple times until water runs clear and soak for 30 to 35 minutes.
2. [1:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPi2GD2SqfQ&t=72s) Heat oil and ghee in a heavy bottom pot.
3. [1:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPi2GD2SqfQ&t=78s) Add cumin seeds, green cardamom, black cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black peppercorns, and bay leaf.
4. [1:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPi2GD2SqfQ&t=86s) Add sliced onions and fry until light golden brown.
5. [2:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPi2GD2SqfQ&t=127s) Add ginger garlic green chilli paste, sliced tomatoes, and salt, cooking until tomatoes soften.
6. [2:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPi2GD2SqfQ&t=146s) Stir in turmeric powder, spicy red chilli powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, and coriander powder, adding splashes of warm water as needed.
7. [3:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPi2GD2SqfQ&t=187s) In a separate bowl, whisk together curd and biryani masala.
8. [3:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPi2GD2SqfQ&t=198s) Pour the seasoned curd mixture into the pot and stir well.
9. [3:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPi2GD2SqfQ&t=203s) Add diced potatoes, diced carrots, chopped French beans, green peas, chopped fresh coriander, and chopped mint.
10. [3:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPi2GD2SqfQ&t=213s) Cook the vegetable mixture until the potatoes are half-cooked.
11. [4:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPi2GD2SqfQ&t=262s) Drain the soaked rice and add it to the pot.
12. [4:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPi2GD2SqfQ&t=267s) Pour in double the amount of water relative to the rice.
13. [4:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPi2GD2SqfQ&t=273s) Bring the water to a gentle boil, cover with a lid, and cook on medium flame for about 10 minutes without stirring.
14. [6:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPi2GD2SqfQ&t=390s) Remove from heat and let the pulao rest covered for 5 to 10 minutes.
15. [7:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPi2GD2SqfQ&t=431s) Fluff and serve the rice gently from the sides.

## Equipment

- bowl
- pot
- spatula
- whisk

## What the video didn't say

- Total preparation and cooking duration
- Servings count
- Exact cooking flame intensity levels

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