Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Corn Methi Pulao

From www.123india.com

SERVES 8

Ingredients

For rice

* 1 cup basmati rice
* 2-3 peppercorns (kali mirch)
* 1 piece cinnamon stick (dalchini)
* 2 cloves (laung)
* 2 cardamom (green elaichi)
* 1 onion, sliced
* 1 cup fenugreek leaves, chopped (methi)
* 1/2 cup sweet corn
* 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1 tablespoon oil
* salt

Directions
1.Wash the rice and keep it aside.
2.In a vessel add 2cups of water and bring it to a boil.
3.Heat butter and oil in a pressure cooker, add in the peppercorns, dalchini (cinnamon), laung (cloves), elaichi (green cardamoms) and onion and fry for some time.
4.Then add methi leaves, corns and haldi (turmeric) powder and stir for a few seconds.
5.Finally, add the rice and 2 cups of hot water along with salt and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
6.Allow the steam to escape before opening.
7.Serve hot with fresh curds and papad.

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