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# Instant Pulao Recipe
## How to make instant veg pulao using leftover rice
firstly, to prepare the masala paste, in a mixi take 1 cup coriander, ½ cup mint, 3 chilli, 2 clove garlic and 1 inch ginger.
blend to a coarse paste without adding water. keep aside.
in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and 1 tbsp ghee.
add 10 cashews and fry until it turns golden brown. keep aside.
in the same oil, add 1 bay leaf, 6 cloves, 1 inch cinnamon, 4 pods cardamom and 1 tsp cumin. saute until the spices turn aromatic.
further, add 1 onion and saute until the onions change colour slightly.
now add 1 carrot, 1 capsicum, ½ cup peas and 10 beans.
add ½ tsp salt and saute for 2 minutes. cook until it turns crunchy. do not overcook the vegetables.
add in the prepared masala paste and cook for 2 minutes or until the raw flavour disappears.
now add 4 cup leftover rice, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp garam masala.
mix well combing all the masala with rice.
cover and simmer for 5 minutes, absorbing all the flavours.
add in fried cashew and ½ lemon juice. mix well.
finally, enjoy **instant pulao** with cucumber raita.
## How to make cucumber raita
firstly, in a bowl take 1 cup curd and 1 cup water.
whisk until the curd turns silky smooth texture.
add ½ onion, ½ cucumber, ½ carrot, 2 tbsp coriander, 1 chilli, ½ tsp cumin powder and ¼ tsp salt.
mix well combining everything well.
finally, **cucumber raita** or **kheera raita** is ready to serve with pulao, biryani or paratha.
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## Notes
* firstly, make sure to add vegetables of your choice to make it nutritious.
* also, if you are adding tomato along with vegetables, then you can skip the lemon juice.
* additionally, using leftover rice helps to make pulao non-sticky.
* finally, the **instant pulao recipe** tastes great when packed for a lunch box.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/instant-pulao-recipe-pulav-with-leftover/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/instant-pulao-recipe-pulav-with-leftover/)
## How to make instant veg pulao using leftover rice
