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Layered Spicy Vegetable Pulao

Tarla Dalal
13 August, 2014


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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
13 Mins
Total Time
28 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup rice (chawal) , washed and drained
3/4 cup sliced capsicum
3/4 cup chopped and boiled mixed vegetables (french beans , carrots and green peas)
3 tbsp oil
2 1/2 tsp sugar
12 mm ( 1/2?) stick cinnamon (dalchini)
salt to taste
6 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tsp red chilli sauce
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
oil for greasing
To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste
25 mm (1?) piece ginger (adrak)
3 green chilli , roughly chopped
3/4 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
25 mm (1?) stick cinnamon (dalchini)
2 tsp vinegar
Method
- Combine the prepared paste and capsicum in a deep bowl and mix well. Keep aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the sugar and cook till the sugar melts.
- Add the cinnamon and cloves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the rice, salt and 1½ cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the rice is cooked, while stirring occasionally.
- When the rice is cooked, transfer to a big plate and allow it to cool slightly.
- Add 2 tbsp of tomato ketchup and ½ tsp of chilli sauce and mix well. Divide the rice into 2 equal portions and keep aside.
- Heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil in another broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Combine the marinated capsicum, mixed boiled vegetables, the remaining 4 tbsp of tomato ketchup and remaining 1½ tsp of chilli sauce, sautéed onions and salt in a deep bowl and mixwell. Keep aside.
- Grease a baking dish with a little oil, put 1 portion of rice in it and spread it evenly.
- Put the mixed vegetable mixture over it and spread it evenly.
- Put the 2nd portion of the rice over it and spread it evenly.
- Cover with a lid and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Layered Spicy Vegetable Pulao recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 205 cal |
Protein | 4.4 g |
Carbohydrates | 31.1 g |
Fiber | 2.2 g |
Fat | 7.7 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 193.3 mg |
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Rhitu jain
April 1, 2020, 10:50 a.m.

Tarla Dalal
April 1, 2020, 10:50 a.m.
Ritu thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.

vinalbhalerao
Oct. 8, 2019, 6:51 p.m.
With a good combination of capsicum, mixed boiled vegetables,onion,tomato ketchup and chilli sauce.. It is mildly spiced and very flavourful...

ketaki
July 6, 2011, 3:30 p.m.
how much is 16 3/4 pcs adrak and 16 3/4 mm dalchini? ? plz reply

Tarla Dalal
July 6, 2011, 3:30 p.m.
Hi Ketaki: Its a one inch piece ginger which has been updated in the recipe. The Dalchini is also one inch. Thanks.

Kalyan Food Lover
Jan. 17, 2011, 6:40 p.m.
Bhetareen....