Coconut Milk – Vegetable Pulav

Coconut Milk – Vegetable Pulav






Coconut Milk – Veg Pulav:

Coconut Vegetable Biriyani. Coconut Veg Biryani. Vegetable Pulav – coconut milk based. Vegetable Pilaf with coconut milk. Coconut Pilaf. Coconut Pulav.

Sometimes simple recipes like this will just light up the day. About a handful of left over veggies are turned into this wonderful mild delight. Never compromise on the quality of coconut milk. Freshly prepared coconut milk – there is nothing to brag about, it brings the magic here and you know that.

Ingredients:

Basmati rice 1 cup
Coconut milk 3 cups
Vegetables (carrots, beans, peas, potatoes etc)
Jalapenos 3 sliced
Garlic 4 peeled
Ginger 1″ grated
Onion 1 large sliced
Mint leaves 1 fistful
Lemon stalk(optional)
Fennel seeds 2 spoons
Bay leaves 2
Cloves 5
Cinnamon 1 stick
Cardamom 3 crushed
Ghee/ Clarified butter 1/4 cup.

Method:

In a wide slow cooker, heat oil. Add all the spices plus chilies. Wait till they turn fragrant.

Add ginger, garlic, onions, mint and lemon stalk. Add the vegetables, rice and salt. Give a quick stir.

Then add 3 cups of coconut milk, cover and slow cook till tender and nice.

Serve as main dish for lunch or dinner with spicy korma.

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40 Responses so far.

  1. Jagruti says:

    Coconut pulav looks delicious and yumm!! perfectly cooked and colourful..;-))

  2. Anupama says:

    I just read the title of the post and knew immediately that I would love this rice. A combo of coconut, veggies and rice has to taste great. Thanks for a good recipe

  3. Nithu Bala says:

    Nice recipe Dear..looks delicious

  4. Uma says:

    ooh, pulav looks so rich and tempting. Yum!!

  5. This is one of my favorites. BTW, I am hosting my first event which is on baking. Check it out if you are interested.
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  6. My mum used to do this! I just loved the creamy rice! I wanna give it a try too! ;)

  7. Anita says:

    Hi Malar, The Coconut Milk veg pulav looks very attractive and simple. I will try it this week, can you please tell me how do you make lemon stalk ?..thanks

  8. Vrinda says:

    Pulav looks delish,very tempting pic

  9. PriyaRaj says:

    Never tried coconut milk in pulao….sounds tasty..very colourful dear..

  10. ruchikacooks says:

    Like you said simple pulao but the best..I have tried it so many times but cant get the taste that is served at restaurants..will try this for sure.

  11. Gita says:

    Pulav looks very tasty Malar…I too make a similar version but I usually add a little of coconut milk…yours sounds very flavorful :)

  12. Malar Gandhi says:

    Dear Anita,

    Thanks for stopping by at my space:)

    Welcome aboard:)

    Lemon stalk is a herb…looks like a bamboo stem, found in Asian markets(vegetable section), the flavor will be much like lemon, thats why the name. Hope this helps you to find the stuff.:)

  13. I also like to cook this kind of one dish meal, yummy!

  14. Looks nice & colourful…coconut milk must have surely made it more yummy…

  15. Parita says:

    My mom makes a similar Coconut milk biryani and its my favorite, pulao looks fantastic and i love the aromas :)

  16. Swathi says:

    Malar,

    Coconut vegetable pulao looks yummy

  17. love the rich creamy taste of coconut milk in pulao

  18. veg pulav with freshly made coconut milk & spicy kurma, that’s a pleasant combination!!!

    Malar, you’re so right, sometimes yedhir paakaadha dishes (done with leftover veggies & some imagination)they turn to be a fantastic one !!!!
    this one looks delicious, gives me ideas too to finish my veggies too :)
    that addition of lemon stalk, I love it (goes perfectly well with coconut milk)

    have a nice day dear!!!

  19. Priya says:

    Pulav looks tempting and beautiful Malar…

  20. Soma Pradhan says:

    This is a really nice and healthy recipe…Its added to my to do list

  21. priya says:

    perfect pulav…love to have without any side dish!.

  22. Ms.Chitchat says:

    Nice combination of ingredients in the veg pulao.Loved the version.

  23. I love one-pot meal and this rice is perfect for me Malar:) yummy!!!

  24. Pulav looks lovely !!!!!

    Nice clicks :-)

  25. Latha says:

    Pulav looks delicious & colourful…I too add coconut milk to these rice dishes, just love the taste.

  26. Tina says:

    Perfect and delicious rice..Luv the addition of coconut milk…

  27. Kshipra says:

    Hi malar, lovely and mouthwatering pics. Thanks for visiting my blog. Would luv to see you again.

  28. Muneeba says:

    This is elaborate and elegant stuff! Perfect for dinner parties :)

  29. Siddhi S says:

    wow pulao cooked fully in coconut milk vl taste yumm…nice colourful one malar

  30. Suma says:

    Delicious! Coconut milk and rice great combo!

  31. Hi Malar,

    Vegetable pulav looks very appealing and yummy…

  32. Simply Life says:

    oh what a beautiful dish!

  33. going to try this out…ideal lunch menu

  34. simply.food says:

    Vegetable pulav looks o lovely nad delicious.Lovely colourful click too.

  35. Sashi says:

    Coconut milk and Vegetables Pulav, I can smell it.
    Sometimes when I feel really lazy to cook, these kind of recipe really helps. Perfect to prepare for a weekend afternoons !!

  36. Jaleela says:

    சூப்பர் ரொம்ப கலர்புல்லா இருக்கு, குழந்தைகள் பார்த்தால் உடனே தட்டு காலியாகிடும்

  37. pierre says:

    this pulav looks scrumptious !! thanks for this recipe I did not know that dish !! Pierre from Paris

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