If you are running out of ideas and time for cooking rice but looking to make something spicy, this Pulao is for you!!
Ingredients :
Long grain Basmati rice - 1 cup (washed)
Mixed vegetables, chopped into long pieces - 1.5 cups
Fresh coriander (dhaniya) leaves, chopped - 1/2 cup
Green Chili - 1 medium
Cloves - 3-4
Bay leaf - 1 medium
Cumin (Jeera) seeds - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Ghee-roasted Peanuts or Cashews (optional)
Method :
1. Grind together the coriander leaves and green chili to a paste. Keep aside.
2. Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds, cloves and bay leaf. Saute a bit. Add the chopped vegetables, salt and the coriander paste and mix well. Let cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add to a pressure pan/cooker along with the washed rice and 1.5 cups water and pressure cook up to 2-3 whistles. Reduce heat and let it be for about 7-8 minutes more. Remove from flame and let the pressure release naturally.
4. Give the pulao a stir and check for salt. Garnish with the ghee-roasted nuts if desired. Serve hot with raita and papads.
CORIANDER PULAO
Long grain Basmati rice - 1 cup (washed)
Mixed vegetables, chopped into long pieces - 1.5 cups
Fresh coriander (dhaniya) leaves, chopped - 1/2 cup
Green Chili - 1 medium
Cloves - 3-4
Bay leaf - 1 medium
Cumin (Jeera) seeds - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Ghee-roasted Peanuts or Cashews (optional)
Method :
1. Grind together the coriander leaves and green chili to a paste. Keep aside.
2. Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds, cloves and bay leaf. Saute a bit. Add the chopped vegetables, salt and the coriander paste and mix well. Let cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add to a pressure pan/cooker along with the washed rice and 1.5 cups water and pressure cook up to 2-3 whistles. Reduce heat and let it be for about 7-8 minutes more. Remove from flame and let the pressure release naturally.
4. Give the pulao a stir and check for salt. Garnish with the ghee-roasted nuts if desired. Serve hot with raita and papads.
Quick and fuss free recipe....and yummy too
ReplyDeleteThanks Alka :)
DeleteSimple and the best recipe.. Love it..I can smell the aroma of cilantro here:)
ReplyDeleteIndeed Rupal, I love that aroma too!! :) thanks so much...
DeleteLove this recipe krithi!!! Nice share
ReplyDeleteThanks sweets :)
DeleteLooks so delicious and colorful..love to try dear :)
ReplyDeleteits simply mouthwatering
ReplyDeletea lovely simple but tasteful rice dish. Ideal for a quick meal idea.
ReplyDeleteLoved the colour Krithi! and flavour sounds very tempting of the freshly ground herbs.
ReplyDeleteI just love this fuss free recipe. Thanks for sharing.
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