Methi Corn Pulao

Deepthi of Good Food Recipes has sent in this Thank you Award for participating in her Healthy Snacks Event.. Thanks dear..

Well, coming to the recipe, I came across this Pulao in almost all blogs that I visit often. Usually I prepare Pulao only with Vegetables. When I decided today to make this Pulao, I feared whether my little one would like it. Most of my time went waste thinking what to substitute if he doesn’t like the recipe. This happens always whenever I try a new recipe.

Finally made up my mind to prepare this; had dosa batter in hand. Dosa and Idli batter has helped me in many different tough situations. Thanks to those who invented this.. :-)

I made this in no time. I would bet this is the easiest pulao if corn is available ready. I used frozen corn. (he hee ..., so easy)

My son didnt give me much work, he liked and had this with Raita. I felt very much relaxed after feeding him. (Appada..)

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice 1 ½ cups

Kasoori Methi 3 tsp

Corn ¾ cup

Green Chillies 3-4

Ginger-Garlic Paste 1 ¼ tsp

Water 3 cups

Salt

Butter and Oil

Whole Garam Masala

Cumin seeds ¼ tsp

Aniseeds ½ tsp

Cloves 3

Green Cardamom 2

Cinnamon few sticks

Bayleaves 2

Preparation:

Chop Onions lengthwise. Soak Rice for 20 minutes. Slit Chillies.

Method:

• Heat Butter and Oil in Pan. Thrown in whole Garam Masala.
• When the seeds crackle, add chopped Chillies and Ginger Garlic Paste. Few seconds later, add the chopped Onions and fry till translucent.
• Add Corn and Kasoori Methi. Mix well and fry for a while.
• Add Rice. Mix and fry for few minutes.
• Add 3 cups of Water, Salt and ½ tsp Oil. Stir well. Increase the flame to a high and allow boiling.
• When the water level decreases the rice level (you can see small holes), simmer the flame (the lowest), close the lid and cook for another 5-6 minutes. Now open the lid. Use a fork to see whether rice is done. If not, cook for some more time.

Serves: 2

Serve with hot and spicy Kurma and Raita. 

Linking this recipe to "Any one can cook" series of Taste of Pearl city.