Saturday, May 15, 2010

INDIAN STREET PULAO

INGREDIENTS:

 Butter - 1TBSP

 Vegetable oil  - 1TBSP
Cumin seeds - 1TSP
Fennel seeds - 1/2 TSP
Ginger( grated) - 1/2 INCH
Cloves of garlic. sliced - 3
Onion, chopped  - 1BIG SIZE
Large capsicum, chopped  - 1                              
3-4 large tomatoes, chopped finely 
Turmeric powder - 1/2TSP
Pav Bhaji masala  -  1-1/2 tbsp)
Green peas, frozen (if using fresh, boil it before hand) - 1/2 CUP
Green chillies  - 5
 2 cups cooked rice
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish, as needed


METHOD:

1. Heat the butter and oil in a pan .
2. Add the seeds- when aromatic, add onions, ginger, garlic, chillies along with salt.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes , bell peppers along with little water.
4.  Cook in high heat for few minutes until water starts oozing out of the tomatoes, and then reduce the heat and simmer until the tomatoes are cooked.
5.  Add the spices and mix them well.
6. Add the cooked rice and cilantro and peas. Give it a toss and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

NOTE: You can even add fresh vegetables of your choice...................................and serve it with fresh cucumber raitha.

4 comments:

  1. HI there...first time here...
    Nice blog but is there some problem with your layout. I mean I am getting page in the left half and right half is all blank.

    Good to know abt you

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  2. hello mam ....its really an awesome blog i have come across there are plenty of things to be read in your blog other than the recipes.........:):) i loved the pulav will love to try it some day it looks really very colorful......nice to come across your blog mam....:):)

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  3. That's a yummy pulav .Thanks for dropping by my blog.Lovely collection of beautiful dishes u have.

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