Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Mint corn pulao

What you need

1 cup rice,washed and soaked for 30 mins
1/2-3/4 cup frozen corn
1 onion,thinly sliced lengthwise
1/2-3/4 cup mint leaves,chopped
1/4 cup cilantro,chopped
2 spicy green chilies,adjust according to your liking
2 cloves garlic
1/2 inch ginger
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2 cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick
salt to taste
2 tsp ghee
1 tsp oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp coriander cumin powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

What you need to do


  • In a blender jar,add the cilantro,mint,ginger,garlic,green chilies, and a tbsp of water and grind it to a smooth paste.
  • In a small pressure cooker,heat the ghee+oil until hot.
  • Add cumin seeds,cloves,cinnamon stick and saute for 30 secs.
  • Add the sliced onions and salt and cook the onions until light golden.
  • Add the ground paste and cook for 2 mins.
  • Add the corn,rice,turmeric,garam masala,lemon juice,and coriander-cumin powder and mix everything well.
  • Add 1 3/4 cups water and close the pressure cooker and cook the rice for 3 whistles.
  • Once the pressure cooker cools,gently fluff the rice.Serve hot with raita,papad,and pickle.