How long does it take to make Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe?

The total time to make Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe is 30 minutes. Preparation takes 15 minutes and cooking takes 15 minutes.

How many servings does this Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe recipe make?

This recipe makes 2 servings of Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe.

What type of cuisine is Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe?

Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe is a Indian dish from the Pulao Recipes category.

Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe

Name: Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Basmati rice; 1/2 cup Water; 1/4 cup Kaddu (Parangikai/ Pumpkin); 2 tablespoons Fresh coconut; 3 Green Chillies slit; Salt as per your taste; 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1/4 teaspoon Sugar optional; 1 Bay leaves (tej patta); 1 Star anise; 2 Cloves (Laung); 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 1 tablespoon Oil

Anitha Kirubakaran

July 11, 2019

3264 Ratings

Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 15 M|Cook: 15 M|Total: 30 M

Makes:2 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:Indian

Yellow Pumpkin Pulao is an easy one pot Indian Pilaf cooked with mild spices, pumpkin and coconut. This is a no onion no garlic recipes & thus you can make in festive time too.

Yellow Pumpkin is loaded with Vitamin A C and E and lots of minerals including magnesium, potassium and iron.Yellow Pumpkin Pulao is full of nutrition and can be made quickly. You can pack it into your office or kids lunch boxes along with a raita of your choice.

Serve Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe along with Manipuri Style Sana Thongpa Recipe and Boondi Raita for a wholesome lunch.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Pulav recipes such as

Yellow Pumpkin Pulao is an easy one pot Indian Pilaf cooked with mild spices, pumpkin and coconut. This is a no onion no garlic recipes & thus you can make in festive time too.

Serve Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe along with Manipuri Style Sana Thongpa Recipe and Boondi Raita for a wholesome lunch.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Pulav recipes such as

Ingredients

1/4 cup Basmati rice

1/2 cup Water

1/4 cup Kaddu (Parangikai/ Pumpkin)

2 tablespoons Fresh coconut

3 Green Chillies, slit

Salt, as per your taste

1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)

1/4 teaspoon Sugar, optional

1 Bay leaves (tej patta)

1 Star anise

2 Cloves (Laung)

1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)

1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)

1 tablespoon Oil

Instructions for Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe

To begin making the Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe, wash the basmati rice couple of times and soak in water for 20 minutes. Meanwhile cut the yellow pumpkin, wash them and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a Pressure cooker and once the oil is hot add the bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise and cumin seeds.

Once the cumin seeds splutter, add in the green chillies, yellow pumpkin & coconut. Saute them for a min.

Drain the soaked rice and add it to the pressure cooker along with turmeric powder, salt & sugar. Saute them in low Heat for a minute until combined.

Add in the water & when it comes to a rolling boil, close the pressure cooker & cook the Pumpkin Pulao on medium heat for 2 whistles. After two whistles turn off the heat

Allow the pressure to release naturally and open the pressure cooker. Fluff the Pumpkin Pulao with fork slightly and transfer into a serving plate and serve.

Serve Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe along with Manipuri Style Sana Thongpa Recipe and Boondi Raita for a wholesome lunch.