Vegetable Pulao for Kids Tiffin
30 minutes
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About Vegetable Pulao for Kids Tiffin
Lightly spiced rice cooked with carrot, peas and beans - a one-pot tiffin that is mild enough for kids but still full of flavour from whole spices.A side of curd and cucumber cools down the meal and adds a refreshing crunch.
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Recipe Time & More
Prep10 minutes
Cook20 minutes
Total30 minutes
Ingredients
For the Pulao
- 1/4 cup Rice Washed and soaked for 15 minutes
- 1 tbsp Carrot Chopped
- 1 tbsp Green Peas Fresh or frozen
- 1 tbsp Green Beans Chopped, optional
- 1 tbsp Onion Finely chopped, optional - see Quick Swap
- 1 Bay Leaf Optional
- 1 Cinnamon Stick Small piece, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste Optional - see Quick Swap
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 pinch Salt Or as required
- 1 teaspoon Ghee Or oil
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Leaves Chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Preparing the Rice
- Wash the rice well and soak for 15 minutes, then drain.
Making the Pulao
- Heat ghee or oil in a small pot on medium heat. Add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick and cumin seeds, and let them sizzle for a few seconds. Add onion and ginger garlic paste if using, and saute until soft.
- Add carrot, peas and beans, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the drained rice and stir gently to coat it in the spices.
- Add water and salt, and bring to a boil. Cover and cook on low heat for 12 to 15 minutes, until the rice is tender and the water is fully absorbed.
Finishing
- Remove the bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Fluff the rice gently with a fork and mix in coriander leaves.
Packing
- Let the pulao cool slightly and pack it in the tiffin box with cucumber slices and curd in a separate small container.
Recipe Notes
Tiffin Pairing
Curd and cucumber cool down the mildly spiced pulao and add a refreshing contrast.Make-Ahead Tip
Chop all the vegetables the night before and store them in the refrigerator to speed up the morning cooking.Quick Swap
Leave out the onion and ginger garlic paste for a simple no-onion, no-garlic version - the whole spices still give the pulao plenty of flavour.Allergen Note
This dish is naturally free of the common allergens used elsewhere in the plan, aside from the ghee, which contains dairy - swap in oil if avoiding dairy.Spice Note
Whole spices like cinnamon and bay leaf are mild in these small amounts, but can be left out entirely for a plainer pulao.Packing Tip
Let the pulao cool slightly before packing to avoid trapping steam inside the tiffin box.Related Posts You May Like
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Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 15gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 86mgPotassium: 1841mgFiber: 13gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 3616IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 279mgIron: 4mg
