Spicy Green Pulav

by syamalalakshmi

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For the red pulav use diced beetroot pieces and potatoes,
and omit palak,coriander and mint leaves.
for kids do not put chillies.
garnish with fried kaju. I hope that kids will love this in their lunch box.

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Preparation Time: 1Ominutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 mins 4

Ingredients

1 cup long grained rice (basmati) or rice (chawal)
chopped mixed vegetables
4 tbsp butter or oil
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes (optional)
1 1/2 cups water
salt to taste
1/2 cup chopped spinach (palak)
Grind to paste
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1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
1/4 cup chopped mint leaves (phudina)
4 cloves garlic (lehsun)
1 " piece ginger (adrak)
4 to 5 green chillies
4 shallots (madras onions)
2 tbsp grated coconut
1/2 tsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
1/4 tsp fennel seeds (saunf) (optional)
3 cardamoms (elaichi)
1 " piece cinnamon (dalchini)
5 cloves (laung / lavang)

Method

Wash and soak rice for 10 minutes if basmati.if not basmati
Then no need to soak,just wash and use.
Heat 4tbsp of butter in a pressure cooker.
Add bay leaf, and chopped vegetables. saute and then add tomatoes and
The ground paste. fry till the aroma comes.
Now add the palak leaves and rice and fry for 2 minutes.
Now add the water,salt and mix well.
Add few drops of lemon juice and 1tbsp ghee or oil and
Mix well.
Cover and pressure cook for 10 minutes or till the 2 whistles come
Simmer foranother 3minutes and turn off the gas.
Donot open the lid immediatly.
Garnish with cashwnuts and serve with oniontomato raita and pepper papads.

This recipe was contributed by syamalalakshmi on 28 Jul 2001

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