Easy Namkeen Chawal Recipe | Namkeen Rice - Vegetable Pulao

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 25 minutes
  • Total time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 3 Servings
  • Category: pulao
  • Cuisine: north india

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 carrot (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp peas
  • 10 beans (chopped)
  • 1 potato (cubed)
  • ½ capsicum (chopped)
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tbsp salt
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 2 chilli (slit)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)

Method

  1. Firstly, in a kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee and saute 1 tsp cumin till it turns aromatic.
  2. Add 1 onion, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
  3. Further add 1 carrot, 2 tbsp peas, 10 beans, 1 potato and ½ capsicum.
  4. Saute for 2 minutes or until the vegetables turn crunchy.
  5. Add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp garam masala and ½ tbsp salt. Saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
  6. Add 2 cup water and get to a boil.
  7. Once the water comes to a boil, add 1 cup basmati rice. Make sure to soak the rice at least 20 minutes.
  8. Also, add 2 chilli, 2 tbsp lemon juice and mix gently.
  9. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked well.
  10. Fluff the rice gently, add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
  11. Finally, enjoy the Namkeen Chawal Recipe with raita.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.