Gharelu Chawal
by apeksha
18 Nov 2010
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This dish goes extremely well with plain curds, and is a meal by itself.
Gharelu Chawal recipe - How to make Gharelu Chawal
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Makes 3 servings
1/2 cup paneer (cottage cheese) , cut into cubes
oil for deep frying
3 tbsp ghee
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
cinnamon (dalchini)
2 to 3 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped french beans
1 cup long grained rice (basmati)
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
2 cups water
For The Garnish
chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp ghee
Method
- Method
- Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the cottage cheese till it turns golden in colour, remove on an absorbent paper. Keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a pressure-cooker, add the bayleaf, cinnamon, cloves and cumin seeds.
- When the cumin seeds start crackling add the onions and saute till it turns pink in colour.
- Add the vegetables, rice, chilli powder, garam masala, salt and water, stir well and cover with lid.
- Cook for 3 whistles. Remove from the flame add the fried cottage cheese and toss it gently.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander and ghee.
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