Nepalese Vegetable Pulao Recipe

Step 1: To begin making Nepalese Vegetable Pulao Recipe, soak Basmati rice for at least 30 minutes in water before cooking

Step 2: Heat oil in a kadai/heavy bottomed pan

Step 3: Once the oil is mildly hot, add cumin seeds and let them splutter

Step 4: Next, add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, black cardamom and let them cook on low heat till you start getting the fragrance of these spices

Step 5: This will take 15 to 20 seconds

Step 6: After 15 to 20 seconds, add turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste & minced green chillies and cook for another minute

Step 7: Then add chopped tomatoes, onion and peas into the pan

Step 8: Cook on low heat for 3-5 minutes

Step 9: Drain water from soaked rice and add the rice into the pan

Step 10: Give it a good stir to mix everything properly

Step 11: Add about 2 cups of water and salt, stir again, cover it and cook it 15 to 20 minutes

Step 12: When the rice is almost cooked, add lime juice and mix it again

Step 13: Cook for a few more minutes and switch off once done

Step 14: Serve Nepalese Vegetable Pulao Recipe hot with Mint And Pomegranate Raita Recipe and Crispy Crunchy Roti Ke Papad Recipe for a weekday lunch