Special food for your celebration-Kerala biryani recipe

 Vegetable Pulao

Health benefits of eating vegetables

Vegetables contain many vitamins, proteins and salts. Vegetables play an important role in human nutrition. Most are low in fat and calories. They provide dietary fiber and are important sources of essential vitamins and minerals.  When vegetables are included in the diet, cancer, stroke, cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases are seen to decrease. Some contain useful amounts of protein but are generally low in fat. Different ratios of vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6; Provitamins; Dietary minerals; Vegetables contain carbohydrates.

How do you prevent nutrient loss when cooking vegetables?

1  By overcooking vegetables we lose many vital nutrients

2 Steaming preserves the vibrant colors, natural flavors and nutrients of vegetables.

How to prepare vegetables before cooking?

Before preparing the vegetables, soak it in water mixed with salt and turmeric and then wash it thoroughly. By doing this, the harmful bacteria will be destroyed.

Vegetable Biryani or Pulao

Pulao is a dish that can be prepared very easily using a lot of vegetables and rice. A healthy and delicious vegetable pulao is a dish that can be included in our special days. Let's see how to prepare Pulao.

Ingredients 

Basmati rice 400 gm 

Beans 50gm

Carrot 50gm 

Green Peas 50gm 

Cabbage 50gm 

Coconut oil 3tbp 

Ghee 2tbp 

Salt as required

A handful of coriander leaves

garam masala 1 tsp

cinnamon, cardamom and cloves two each

 garlic a berry

Green Chilly 2 no's

Turmeric powder 1 tsp

How to prepare pulao

Step 1

Wash the rice well and keep it aside for ten minutes. After ten minutes, boil the rice with cinnamon, cardamom and cloves, salt and water as required. When the rice is cooked, drain the water.

Step 2

Soak the green peas in water for eight hours. Boil the soaked green peas with salt, turmeric powder and water and set aside.

Step 3

Turn on the stove and place a nonstick pan. When the pan is hot, pour the coconut oil.

When the oil is hot, add the garlic and green chillies and stir until they have a good fried smell.

Then add the vegetables cut into square pieces, Stir and cook for three minutes

Add Boiled Green Peas, Boiled rice and coriander leaves and mix well.

Delicious pulao is ready.