Coriander Pulav
Ingredients
• Basmati rice – 1 cup
• Cinnamon – 1 inch piece
• Cloves – 2 or 3
• Cardamoms – 2
• Tomatoes – 2
• Potatoes – 2 or 3
• Peas (Shelled) – ¼ cup
• Oil – 2 ½ tbsp
• Salt – as required
Grind Together:
• Coriander leaves – 1 medium bunch
• Ginger – ½ inch piece
• Green chilies – 6
• Cumin seeds – ½ tsp.
• Grated fresh coconut – 1 ½ tbsp
Preparation
1. Cut tomatoes into 1 inch long pieces. Peel and dice potatoes.
2. Cook peas. Wash and soak rice for 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Heat oil in pressure cooker or pan and fry garam masala spices.
4. Continue frying with chopped tomatoes till it becomes soft.
5. Add potatoes and fry for few minutes.
6. Mix ground masala gently and fry in a medium flame till good smell comes.
7. When moisture is absorbed add soaked rice and fry for few more minutes.
8. Add enough salt and two cups of boiling water with peas.
9. Mix and close the lid.
10. Keep weight and pressure cook for 10 minutes in low flame.
Serves
2 Persons
By Bhaktin Mallika
