METHI PULAO

METHI PULAO

                                         

You need:

• Methi leaves  -  2 cups (picked & cleaned methi leaves only. Avoid adding stems. Chop roughly)
• Green Peas - 1 cups    (if using dried peas, soak overnight and semi boil before cooking this recipe)
• Rice - 2 cups
• Onions -2 medium (sliced thinly or minced)
• lime juice - 2 tsp
• salt

For the masala to be ground to a fine paste

• Coconut -  half cup
• Green chillies - 5
• Coriander leaves -  half cup (cleaned)
• Mint leaves 10-15 leaves
• Ginger 1”           
• Garlic 4 cloves
• Onion -  1
• Kuskus - 2 tsp         
• Cinnamon - 1”        
• Cloves - 4

Method:

1.     Wash the rice in 2-3 changes of water and soak it in 1.5 cups of water for 15 minutes, drain.

2.     Preserve this water and start boiling it when you start step 3.

3.     Heat oil, fry the onion till brown. 

4.      add green peas and methi leaves, fry for 2-3 minutes

5.     Add the ground paste and fry for 3 minutes

6.     Now add the preserved boiling water (step 2).

7.     When the water starts boiling add rice and slowly mix everything. Once this comes to a rolling boil, lower the heat, add salt. Do the taste check. Adjust salt and if you like add a pinch of sugar. Close the lid and boil for five minutes. Exactly after 5 minutes add ghee, close the tight fitting lid and turn off the heat. Let it rest for 15 minutes. Check the time, open the lid and slowly fluff the rice with a fork. Viola, you are ready to serve!

8.     If you are using a cooker, after adding water add ghee, salt, check the taste, if you like add a pinch of sugar and cook till 1 whistle. Leave for a minimum of 20 minutes before opening the lid. Sprinkle minced coriander leaves and serve.

9.     Can be eaten as it is. Tastes best if served with curd raita or pappad

Tip:      Water may vary depending on the rice. However, I always use 1.5 measure for whatever the quantity of rice I use. If don’t have a measuring cup, use a tumbler or cup for measuring the rice and water.

            This dish can also be cooked with any white rice which you use daily. In that case use the water as per your measure.             

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