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    Vegan Rice Kale Pilaf – Rice Pulao/Pilaf with Kale, Cashews, Vegetables. Vegan, Glutenfree

    Published: Dec 13, 2011 · Modified: Aug 21, 2018 by Richa 8 Comments

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    Easy Rice Pilaf with veggies, nuts and kale. Use other grains of choice. Vegan gluten-free Recipe Jump to Recipe   

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    Kale is one confusing green! Its almost like this gigantic green full of nutrients but so difficult to actually like. Use it in salads, soups smoothies, bake and make Chips , steam, cook on stove top and add to curries, pasta, rice. and you are good for the day. This cruciferous vegetable is rich in Vitamins K, A ,C, anti-oxidants, fibre, antinflammatory omega 3s and cancer preventing phytonutrients.

     
    Vegan Rice Kale Pilaf - Rice Pulao/Pilaf with Kale, Cashews, Vegetables
     
    We started eating Kale in curries nicely cooked. But now we get local and organic huge and beautiful Kale from full circle farm. So, I keep trying some different ways to eat it at home.
    To prep Kale, wash, pat dry, Cut up the thick stems, remove ribs and cut the leaves into desired sizes. Cook the ribs before the leaves and for longer and then add leaves.
     
    I added some Kale to Daal(lentil soup) and that turned out wonderful only when cooked well. This pulao is almost a one pot meal or a great side for a holiday spread.
    Garnish with cilantro, lemon juice, pomegranate seeds or crumble some potato chips and serve!
     
    Vegan Rice Kale Pilaf - Rice Pulao/Pilaf with Kale, Cashews, Vegetables
     
    vegan rice kale pilaf served in a white bowl
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    Vegan Rice Kale Pilaf - Rice Pulao/Pilaf with Kale, Cashews, Vegetables

    Easy Rice Pilaf with veggies, nuts and kale. Use other grains of choice. Vegan gluten-free Recipe
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Side
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: Indian rice dish, rice side dish, vegan side dish
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 459kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup (138.75 g) long basmati rice rice
    • 1.5 cups (375 ml) water
    • 1 Tbsp oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) cumin seeds
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 green chili chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves chopped
    • 1/2 cup (80 g) chopped onion
    • 1/4 cup (32.25 g) chopped cashews
    • 1 cup (67 g) chopped kale
    • 1/4 cup (32 g) chopped carrots
    • 1/2 cup (74.5 g) bell peppers
    • 1 teaspoon Pav bhaji masala or garam masala or Biryani masala or other spice blend of choice
    • 3/4 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) salt or to taste
    • pomegranate arils for garnish optional

    Instructions

    • Soak rice in enough water to cover and keep aside.
    • In a pressure cooker or saucepan, add oil and heat over medium.
    • When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and cook for half a minute or until they change color.
    • Add in the bay leaf, green chili and garlic and cook for a minute till garlic is golden.
    • Add in the onions, mix and cook for 2-3 minutes
    • Add in the cashews, bell peppers, carrots, kale stems, any other veggies, and the spice blend. Mix and cook on low-medium, covered, for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Add in the kale leaves, half the salt and mix well. Cover for another 2 minutes.
    • Add in the drained rice, water and salt. give it a mix and cook covered. 2 whistles in the pressure cooker. (2 minutes once the pressure reaches).
    • If cooking in a saucepan, cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
    • Garnish with pomegranate, cilantro and lemon juice.

    Notes

    You can also use other cooked grains for variation. Use about 3 cups cooked grains at step 8. Mix in with the veggies, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
    Nutritional values based on one serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Rice Kale Pilaf - Rice Pulao/Pilaf with Kale, Cashews, Vegetables
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 459 Calories from Fat 135
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Sodium 698mg30%
    Potassium 498mg14%
    Carbohydrates 70g23%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 10g20%
    Vitamin A 7185IU144%
    Vitamin C 92.8mg112%
    Calcium 95mg10%
    Iron 2.6mg14%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Zanna

      August 24, 2018 at 12:09 pm

      5 stars
      I don’t like kale and I’m not very keen on pomegranate, but I loved them both in this dish. My mum doesn’t really like rice, and even she said it was delicious 🙂 (I used brown basmati rice, just parboiled it while doing the rest and added it at the appropriate step). Will definitely make again!

      Also, (and, um, kind of off-topic) you probably tried it already but it turns out that in my humble kale-hating opinion, kale makes excellent thoran. Like, better than regular cabbage thoran. I got the idea when my Sri Lankan friend served me kale cooked with coconut. I chop it very finely and make sure it’s well cooked, and nobody notices it’s kale, they are like “what is this amazing green thing?”

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    2. Aarthi

      December 14, 2011 at 5:04 am

      love that pulav

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    3. Richa

      December 14, 2011 at 4:45 am

      Thank you Poornima and Reshmi!

      Thanks Cadry’s kitchen! yep.. they add a nice crunch too!

      Reply
    4. cadryskitchen.com

      December 14, 2011 at 4:29 am

      Your pulao looks so eye-catching and healthy. The pomegranate seeds give a wonderful contrast of color. Beautiful!

      Reply
    5. Reshmi Mahesh

      December 14, 2011 at 3:36 am

      Yummy looking pulao…Loved the use of pom seeds there..

      Reply
    6. Poornima Nair

      December 14, 2011 at 1:23 am

      Love the Pulao ingredients…delicious!

      Reply

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