MTR Ready To Eat Vegetable Pulao Features Fresh Flavors

When a light rice dinner is what you seek, pulao is always the answer.

But when fresh pulao is out of question, and you are travelling or camping, a RTE option sounds like the way to go. We ordered this product by MTR and here is our MTR Ready to Eat Vegetable Pulao review. Everything from how this needs to be consumed to its taste and texture are decoded in this post.

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What were we looking for in MTR Ready to Eat Vegetable Pulao, how did we review this, what were our parameters?

Flavors, textures, and the overall convenience – we gauged this product across such parameters.

1. Taste

Did the rice have the subtle floral aroma Basmati is known for? Did the veggies taste fresh? Was the seasoning balanced,or did one spice dominate others?

2. Texture

Were the rice grains chewy and sticky or separated and long? What about the veggies, did they have a soft bite or were they wilted, with a displeasing bite?

3. Convenience 

In addition to a microwave, what else does this product call for? Does the seasoning require adjustments, or did the flavors work just fine?

How long does it take to heat the meal? Is this convenient in the true sense? What about the packaging, is it travel-friendly?

4. Other Parameters 

The price, shelf life, and ingredients were noted here.

Price + Packaging 

This was packed in a red yellow carton and instructions were printed at the back. It holds two servings (250 grams) and is priced at ₹ 125/- with a shelf life of one year.

Main Ingredients

This is made with water, Basmati rice (25%), carrots (5%), beans (5%), frozen green peas (5%), onion, refined sunflower oil (2.7%) (of which 1.8% is spice seasoned oil, garlic paste, ginger paste, iodised salt, lemon juice, artificial pulao flavoring substance.

It contains no preservatives or added color.

How did we make this?

We emptied the contents in a microwave-safe bowl and let it heat for a little less than two minutes. Once done, it was ready to be reviewed. 

Aroma + Appearance 

Some rice grains were long, others were broken. The vegetables were not too vibrant, and this had a yellowish brown hue with a gloss, like that of oil. Post-heating, the rice had developed a khila khila, not-sticky appearance.

This meal had an inviting, warming aroma of ginger and garlic.

Taste + Texture

The veggies lacked freshness and did not have a pleasing bite. Tons of room for improvement here. The rice grains had softened well and had a well-cooked bite. 

As for flavors, it was pretty good. The seasoning was balanced, it wasn’t too salty or too spicy. Unlike most RTE meals, this did not have any industrial aftertaste. To enhance the freshness, we recommend pairing this with a bowl of curd.

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MTR Ready To Eat Vegetable Pulao makes for a fairly decent meal. The flavors are quite nice, and so was the texture. If only the veggies were fresher with a bolder bite, this product would have scored better. The ingredients used are good quality.

Have you tried RTE meals? How has your experience been?

Our reviews are unbiased and all samples used during the reviews were paid for by us. Read our entire ethics statement here.