Tofu veg pulav

This tofu vegetable pulao is our twist on the comforting vegetable pulao that our mother makes often for lunch on Sundays with veg raita. When we started making tofu dishes, we wanted to try it out as one pot meal and that’s how we landed on this one. This pulao is full of colorful veggies thereby making it nutritious and filling at the same time. You can add mixed veggies of choice based on the seasonal availability. In winters, we can add cauliflower and red carrots. 

Tofu recipes, tofu veg pulav


Without further ado, let’s look at preparing Vegetable Pulao-

Serves: 4-5 people

 

Ingredients-

Raw rice- 2 cup

Tofu- 200 g block

Onions- 1 big

Green capsicum- 1 large

Carrot- 2 medium

French beans- a handful

Potato- 1 medium

Fresh green peas (can also use frozen peas)- 1/2 cup

Ginger- garlic paste- ¼ tsp

Cumin seeds- ½ tsp

Whole spices- cinnamon- 1 inch, cloves- 2, cardamom- 1 nos.

Red chilli powder- 1 tsp

Coriander powder- ½ tsp

Garam masala powder- 1 tsp

Turmeric powder- a pinch

Salt- to taste

Oil- 2 tsp

Ghee- 1 tsp

 

Method-

  1. Chop the vegetables finely. Keep them aside.
  2. Wash the tofu block and chop the tofu into 24 pcs. Now, heat water in a vessel and turn off the stove once it is hot. Now, add the tofu cubes into hot water and let it soften for 4-5 min. drain the water and keep the tofu cubes aside.
  3. In a bowl, wash the rice and soak it for 10 min.
  4. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds once it is hot. Allow it to splutter and add whole spices and sauté in low flame.
  5. Once it is done, add finely chopped onions and sauté till raw smell disappears. Now, add ginger- garlic pate and sauté till raw smell disappears.
  6. Then, add the other vegetables and cook them for 4-5 minutes. Add salt, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and mix it well. Let it cook for 2-3 min.
  7. Now, add soaked rice and mix it well to coat the vegetables and rice with spices. Pour 4 cups of water and mix it well. Turn it to high flame and close the lid of pressure cooker.
  8. Pressure cook it for 3 whistles. Turn off the stove. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.

Your tasty and healthy pulao is ready! Serve it with accompaniment of choice.


Do you want to try more tofu dishes? If yes, check out Tofu masala recipe here.

Tofu pulav

Give it a try and do let us know how it turns out. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Chandhini & Subhashini

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