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    Home » Variety Rice » Yakhni Veg Pulav

    Yakhni Veg Pulav

    Posted on April 29, 2019 · Last Updated on August 20, 2024 · By Srividhya G · 18 Comments

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    Vegetable stock enhances not only soups but also rice dishes. Today I am going to share a vegetable and paneer pulav cooked in vegetable stock, and it is the yakhni veg pulav. Check out the full recipe with step-wise pictures.

    top angle yakhni pulavLast year, I shared yellow paneer curry (not the Thai style curry) for the alphabet Y. This year also I was thinking of recipes similar to yellow curry rice. But while buying the biryani masala, I found Shan brands Punjabi yakhni pilau masala. No, I did not buy that masala, but that gave me the idea of exploring yakhni and yakhni based recipes.

    What is Yakhni?

    Yakhni means broth or stock. It can be chicken broth or meat broth or veg broth. You can find the usage of meat broth in mutton biryani recipes. So I decided to keep the spices simple and use vegetable stock to make a mild yet simple pulao recipe. That’s how I came up with this yakhni pulao recipe.yakhni veg pulao in a bowl Along with veggies, this time I included paneer as well and cooked it along with the rice. But you can fry them separately and add it to the pulav later as well.

    Vegetable Broth:

    Instead of water, we use vegetable broth or stock to cook the pulav and that’s what yakhni pulao is all about.

    I used store-bought vegetable broth for this recipe, but you can use homemade one as well. If you are using store-bought one, check the sodium content and adjust the salt accordingly. I used low-sodium vegetable broth for this recipe.

    pressure cooker yakhni veg pulav in a ceramic bowl

    How to Make Yakhni Veg Pulav?

    Ingredients:

    • 2 tsp oil
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 2-inch cinnamon
    • Three green chilies
    • 1 cup onion, chopped
    • ½ cup mint leaves
    • ¼ cup carrot and peas
    • 1 tsp garam masala
    • ⅓ cup chopped paneer
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 cup rice (Washed and soaked for 15 mts and drained)
    • 1.25 cups broth

    Steps:

    • Heat a pressure pan and cooker and add the oil.
    • When the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds, cinnamon stick and green chilies.
    • Saute for 30 seconds and add the chopped onions and cook until it turns translucent.

    yakhni pulav after cooking onions

    • Then add the mint leaves and cook until the mint leaves wilt.

    yakhni pulav adding mint

    • Next add the vegetables, paneer, salt, and garam masala. Mix thoroughly.

    yakhni pulav adding veggies and spices

    • Add the vegetable stock and rice.

    yakhni pulav adding rice and stock

    • Scrape the bottom and mix it gently.

    yakhni veg pulav before cooking

    • Close the pressure cooker lid and put the weight on — Cook for one whistle over medium heat.
    • Allow the pressure to release naturally. After opening the pressure cooker lid, allow the rice to cool for 5 minutes.

    yakhni pulao after cooking

    • Serve hot with any curry or korma or raita.

    easy yakhni pulav with paneer

    Recipe Notes-

    • Adjust the salt and spices according to your preference.
    • I used store-bought vegetable broth, but you can use homemade one as well. You can find my homemade vegetable broth here. Adjust the salt according to the sodium content in the broth.
    • Adjust veggies according to your preference, but do not add more than ¾ cup of vegetables.

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    Yakhni Veg Pulav

    Yakhni veg pulav is a quick and easy pulav with vegetables and paneer cooked in vegetable stock and made in the pressure cooker.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Soaking Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time50 minutes mins
    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 286kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • 2 tsp oil
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 2- inch cinnamon
    • 3 green chilies
    • 1 cup onion chopped
    • ½ cup mint leaves
    • ¼ cup carrot and peas
    • ⅓ cup chopped paneer
    • 1 tsp garam masala
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 cup rice Washed and soaked for 15 mts and drained
    • 1.25 cups broth

    Instructions

    • Heat a pressure pan and cooker and add the oil.
    • When the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds, cinnamon stick and green chilies.
    • Saute for 30 seconds and add the chopped onions and cook until it turns translucent.
    • Then add the mint leaves and cook until the mint leaves wilt.
    • Next add the vegetables, paneer, salt, and garam masala. Mix thoroughly.
    • Add the vegetable stock and rice.
    • Scrape the bottom and mix it gently.
    • Close the pressure cooker lid and put the weight on — Cook for one whistle over medium heat.
    • Allow the pressure to release naturally. After opening the pressure cooker lid, allow the rice to cool for 5 minutes and serve hot with any curry or korma or raita.

    Notes

    • Adjust the salt and spices according to your preference. I used store-bought vegetable broth, but you can use homemade one as well. You can find my homemade vegetable broth here.
    • Adjust the salt according to the sodium content in the broth.
    • Adjust veggies according to your preference, but do not add more than ¾ cup of vegetables.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 1006mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1225IU | Vitamin C: 9.8mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 1.2mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    Comments

    1. preeti garg says

      June 03, 2019 at 5:07 am

      Sharing vegetarian version of yakhni pulao is amazing version. Looks so healthy and tasty.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        June 03, 2019 at 11:01 am

        Thanks.

        Reply
    2. Swati says

      May 28, 2019 at 9:01 pm

      Pressure cookers are one of the most preferred for making one pot meals and pulao like this.. so easy and quick…Your veg version of Yakhni Pulao sounds so flavourful and tempting !!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 29, 2019 at 3:42 pm

        Thank you. :-)

        Reply
    3. Renu says

      May 21, 2019 at 7:52 am

      5 stars
      Yakhini veg pulav looks awesome. Love the way you have neatly cut the paneer. I have not bought store bought stock yet, I always take it and put it back. Will try it someday.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 21, 2019 at 9:18 am

        Sure. Thanks

        Reply
    4. Gayathri Kumar says

      May 04, 2019 at 9:26 pm

      Cooking the rice in stock must add so much flavour. I like this version of paneer pulao. An amazing find Vidya.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 04, 2019 at 10:15 pm

        Thanks, Gayathri.

        Reply
    5. Srivalli Jetti says

      May 03, 2019 at 11:33 pm

      I also loved using the stock for making the pulao, surely makes it more tastier..its neat adding paneer to the pulao.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 06, 2019 at 1:16 pm

        Same here. Love cooking rice with stock water. :-)

        Reply
    6. harini says

      May 02, 2019 at 7:00 am

      5 stars
      Yet another flavorful yakhni pulao. I have given up my pressure cooker in favor of Instant Pot :) My husband keeps teasing me that he has spoilt my habits :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 03, 2019 at 8:25 pm

        ;-) I am using both, not sure when I will give up my stove-top pressure cooker.

        Reply
    7. Sushma says

      May 01, 2019 at 2:03 pm

      Veg version of yakhni pulao looks amazing. Veg broth really enhances the taste of the dish. Perfectly done

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 01, 2019 at 9:00 pm

        Thanks Sushma.

        Reply
    8. Suma Gandlur says

      April 30, 2019 at 7:02 pm

      That yakhni pulao looks so perfectly made with each grain standing out. The store bought stock adds a unique flavor to biryani, I guess.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 01, 2019 at 8:58 pm

        Definitely. :-) Thanks Suma.

        Reply
    9. Vaishali Sabnani says

      April 29, 2019 at 7:11 pm

      I have loved these Pressure Cooker recipes ! I never cook rice in a Pressure Cooker , with this marathon I learnt that method . I still have to master it , but I see that most of you cook in it and it is such a blessing !
      The yakhni pulao looks amazing ,

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 29, 2019 at 8:23 pm

        Thanks Vaishali. During our meet lets make any of these biryanis again. :-) I love pressure cooker and instant pot as it makes life easy.

        Reply
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