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title: Vegetable Pulao (One-Pot Spiced Rice with Carrot and Peas)
servings: 4
prep time: 25 minutes
cook time: 25 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/vegetable-pulao
---

Gather @white rice{300%g}, @green pea{150%g}, @cumin seed{1%tsp}, @whole clove{3}, @cinnamon stick{1}, @green cardamom pod{3}, @vegetable oil{3%tbsp} and @fresh cilantro{2%tbsp}.

Soak the rinsed rice in water for 20 minutes, then drain well. ~{20%minutes}

Warm the oil in a heavy pot and fry the cumin seeds, clove, cinnamon, cardamom and @bay leaf{1%leaf} 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add the @onion{1} and cook until golden, about 6 minutes. ~{6%minutes}

Stir in @garlic{3%clove}, @ginger{15%g}, @green chili{1} and @carrot{2}, and cook 3 minutes. ~{3%minutes}

Add the drained rice and peas and stir gently 1 minute to coat every grain in the spiced oil.

Pour in 480 ml water and the @salt{1%tsp}, bring to a boil, then cover tightly and cook on the lowest heat 15 minutes without lifting the lid. ~{15%minutes}

Turn off the heat and let it rest, covered, 5 minutes, then fluff gently with a fork and scatter with cilantro. ~{5%minutes}