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corn methi pulao is a flavorful and tasty rice variety made using sweet corn and methi leaves. Learn how to make corn methi pulao recipe | methi makai pulao | sweet corn methi rice |

The sweetness of corn and the bitterness of methi complement each other well in this methi makai pulao. By using simple seasonings and the pressure-cooking technique, tasty corn methi pulao can be prepared quite fast.

sweet corn methi rice has a mild sweetness of corn which compliments the flavor of the slightly bitter fenugreek leaves (methi). This easy one pot dish of corn methi pulao is a winner for lunch box or for a quick and easy meal.

Tips to make corn methi pulao: 1. Best to use basmati rice for this recipe to get great results. 2. If you are jain omit the onions and add tomatoes. 3. You can also make this recipe just using oil instead of oil and butter both. 4. To use hot water is very important. 5. You can also add finely chopped garlic or garlic paste in this recipe.

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Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Corn Methi Pulao
1/2 cup sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
3/4 cup chopped fenugreek leaves (methi)
1 cup long grain rice (basmati chawal) , washed and drained
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp oil
2 to 4 whole black peppercorns (kalimirch)
1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
2 cardamoms (elaichi)
1/2 cup sliced onions
salt to taste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies

For Serving With Corn Methi Pulao
 fresh curd (dahi)
Method

For corn methi pulao
    For corn methi pulao
  1. To make corn methi pulao, heat the butter and oil in a pressure cooker, add the peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and sauté on a medium flame for ½ a minute.
  2. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Add the fenugreek leaves and sweet corn and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  4. Add the rice and 2 cups of hot water, salt, turmeric powder and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
  5. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  6. Serve the corn methi pulao hot with fresh curds.

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what is corn methi pulao made of?
  1. See the below image of list of ingredients for making corn methi pulao.

how to make corn methi pulao
  1. To make corn methi pulao, heat 1 tbsp butter in a pressure cooker. 
  2. Add 1 tbsp oil.
  3. Add 2 to 4 whole black peppercorns (kalimirch).
  4. Add 1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini).
  5. Add 2 cloves (laung / lavang). 
  6. Add 2 cardamoms (elaichi).
  7. Sauté on a medium flame for ½ a minute.
  8. Add 1/2 cup sliced onions.
  9. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  10. Add 3/4 cup chopped fenugreek leaves (methi) leaves.
  11. Add 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane). 
  12. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  13. Add 1 cup long grain rice (basmati chawal) , washed and drained. 
  14. Add 2 cups of hot water. 
  15. Add salt. 
  16. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi). 
  17. Add 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies. You can also use green chilli paste. 
  18. Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  19. Close lid and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
  20. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  21. Serve corn methi pulao hot with fresh curds.

tips to make corn methi pulao
  1. Best to use basmati rice for this recipe to get great results. 
  2. If you are jain skip adding the onions and add tomatoes.
  3. You can also make this recipe just using oil instead of oil and butter both. 
  4. To use hot water is very important. 
  5. You can also add finely chopped garlic or garlic paste in this recipe. 
Accompaniments

Cucumber and Pudina Raita 
Fruit Raita, Healthy Mix Fruit Raita 
Lauki Aur Tomato ka Raita 
Palak Pachadi, South Indian Spinach Raita 
Pudina Raita 

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy227 cal
Protein3.9 g
Carbohydrates38.4 g
Fiber1.1 g
Fat6.7 g
Cholesterol7.5 mg
Sodium33.5 mg

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Corn Methi Pulao
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 on 23 Jun 22 08:20 PM


Can we add pulao masala 1 spn
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Tarla Dalal    Thanks for the feedback !!! Yes you can add.Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
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24 Jun 22 04:08 PM
Corn Methi Pulao
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 on 18 Sep 21 11:29 PM


I have been doing this recipe for many years and my whole family love it. Thank you for such wonderful recipes.
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20 Sep 21 03:31 PM
Corn Methi Pulao
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 on 04 Oct 20 03:50 PM


Thank you for the delicious, easy and flavourful recipe
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Tarla Dalal    Thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
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05 Oct 20 09:38 AM
Corn Methi Pulao
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 on 05 May 20 05:39 PM


Hiii can we add some milk too ?
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Devisha, yes you can 2 tbsp milk to give a rich taste to the pulao.
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05 May 20 06:21 PM
Corn Methi Pulao
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 on 05 Dec 19 09:07 AM


Lovely dish and quick too
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Corn Methi Pulao
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 on 15 Jul 19 04:42 PM


truly a fail proof recipe ... so tasty and so quick... thank you will surely make again
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Corn Methi Pulao
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 on 29 Jan 18 06:44 PM


I have tried this recipe and been doing it for ages now and always turns out yummy. It’s one fail proof recipe. Thanks a lot for this 🙏
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Krupa, We are delighted you loved the Corn Methi Pulao recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
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30 Jan 18 08:37 AM
Corn Methi Pulao
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 on 23 Dec 16 04:04 PM


I tried this recipe it come very good thank u
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Corn Methi Pulao
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 on 30 Jul 16 10:36 AM


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Tarla Dalal    Hi Alka , we are delighted you loved the Corn Methi Pulao recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
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30 Jul 16 10:41 AM
Corn Methi Pulao
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 on 05 Feb 15 06:41 PM


Love this recipe.
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