How to make Pulao Rice quickly/how to make Goan Style Pulao in a pressure cooker/quick Pulao

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining a creamy texture.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice adds fiber but takes longer to cook.

ginger

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Ground ginger is more accessible and has a longer shelf life.

vegetables

🥗Healthier: mixed vegetables

💰Cheaper: frozen vegetables

Frozen vegetables are often less expensive and convenient.

Heat 3 teaspoons of oil in a pressure cooker until hot.

Add dry whole spices: 4 cloves, 2 cardamom pods, and 1 cinnamon stick; sauté briefly.

Add 1 chopped onion and cook until soft.

Add 1 chopped tomato and cook until smooth.

Stir in 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder and 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder.

Optionally add ginger garlic paste.

Add 1/2 cup basmati rice and stir.

Pour in 1 cup of water and add salt to taste.

Cover the pressure cooker and cook for one whistle on medium flame.

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