Instant 15-Minute Pulao Recipe | Easy, Healthy & Flavorful Lunch Box Idea | 15 Minute Healthy Pulao | Instant Lunch Box Recipe for Busy Days
Looking for a quick, delicious, and nutritious meal you can whip up in no time? This 15-Minute Instant Healthy Veg Pulao is the ultimate solution for busy mornings, quick lunches, or hassle-free dinners! Packed with aromatic spices, fresh colorful vegetables, and wholesome ingredients, this easy one-pot recipe delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort.
Whether you need a quick school/office lunch box idea or a light, satisfying meal after a long day, this step-by-step recipe will help you make fluffy, non-sticky pulao every single time.
⏱️ Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Servings: 2-3
🥘 Ingredients
Main Ingredients
Chicken – 100 g
Rice – 2 glasses/cups
Onion – 1 small, finely chopped
Carrot – 2 small, chopped
Green peas – as required (frozen)
Green chilies – 2, chopped
Fresh coriander – as required
Oil – 2 tablespoons
Spices
Ginger-garlic paste – 1 heaped teaspoon
Cinnamon – a small piece
Green cardamom – 1–2
Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon
Garam masala – ½ teaspoon
Salt – as per taste
Lemon juice – ½ lemon
Water
For 2 cups rice: approximately 3 cups water
(The transcript explains about 1½ cups water per 1 cup rice.)
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⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Chicken Matar Pulao Recipe Introduction
0:09 – Heat Cooker & Add Oil
0:25 – Fry Onion
0:35 – Add Chicken & Vegetables
1:20 – Add Ginger Garlic Paste
1:28 – Add Whole Spices
1:44 – Add Pulao Spices
2:09 – Add Green Peas
2:18 – Add Washed Rice
2:42 – Add Water
2:51 – Add Salt & Garam Masala
2:56 – Add Lemon Juice
3:05 – Add Coriander
3:16 – Pressure Cook Pulao
3:38 – Pulao Is Ready
3:47 – Mix & Fluff Pulao
4:15 – Pack & Serve
4:28 – Serving Suggestions
4:49 – Outro
👩🍳 Instructions
1) Heat the pressure cooker on the stove.
2) Add about 2 tablespoons of oil and allow it to heat.
3) Add finely chopped onion and sauté until it becomes lightly golden.
4) Add 100 g chicken pieces and mix well.
5) Add the chopped carrot and green chilies.
6) Add 1 heaped teaspoon ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
7) Add cinnamon and cardamom for aroma.
8) Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder and coriander powder. Mix everything well.
9) Add frozen green peas and combine with the chicken and spices.
10) Wash the rice thoroughly 3 times, then add it to the cooker.
11) Mix the rice gently with the chicken and vegetables.
12) Add water according to the rice quantity — approximately 1½ cups water for every 1 cup of rice.
13) Add salt, garam masala and the juice of half a lemon.
14) Add fresh coriander and give everything a final mix.
15) Close the pressure cooker. Cook on high flame until one whistle, then cook on low to medium flame for about 5 minutes.
16) Turn off the flame and allow the pressure to release safely.
17) Open the cooker and gently fluff and mix the pulao.
18) Serve hot with curd/yogurt, raita, or enjoy it plain.
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