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Cauliflower and matar pulao

Cauliflower and Peas pulao recipe
Phoolgobi and Matar pulav recipe

             Pulav is vegetarian main course recipe. It is a party recipe. I often make pulao at home with different types of vegetables to give variety. Its an instant recipe.
             Pulav are very  easy to make.I often make pulao at home on holidays and simply serve it with raita,coriander chutney,or pappad(roasted or deep fried).
                    On occasions also I make pulao(paneer pulao,cauliflower and tomato pulao,mix veg pulao, tahri)and serve it with paneer butter masala,palak paneer,chanadal,dum aloo along with raita,salad,pappad.As for me,being my personal favourite, i can enjoy them without a slightest need of a side dish.


Prep time:20min
Cook time:20min
Total time:40min


Cusine Indian
Dish:    Main dish
Author:Seema priyadarshani



    Ingredients:


1.      1teaspoon cumin seed(jeera)

2.      1teaspoon black peppercorn

3.      2 black cardmon(badi elaichi) crushed

4.      3 green cardmon(choti elaichi) crushed

5.       1 single strand mace(javitri)

6.       3 to 4 cloves(laung)

7.        1 and 1/2 inch cinnamon stick(dalchini)

8.         2 to 3 bay leaves(tej patta)

9.        3 to 4 redchilli(lalmirch )whole or broken


For pulao:


1.         1and 1/2 cup basmati rice

2.         1/2 cup matar(green peas)

3.         1/2 cup cauliflower florets

3.         2 medium size onion thinely sliced

4.         2 tablespoon coriander and mint leaves

5.         Salt to taste

6.         2 and 1/2 tablespoon oil/ghee (clarified butter)


Method:


1.           Rinse ,wash and drain basmati rice(pulav rice).keep aside.

2.          Heat oil or ghee in a heavy bottom pan or cooker.fry cauliflower and keep aside on kitchen towel so that excess oil is absorb

3.          Add bay leaves and all the above garam masala(spices) in hot oil,saute for 1 to 2 seconds and keep the flame low so that spices does not burn.

4.          Saute for few seconds (2 or 3 seconds) and add thinly sliced onion.stir to fry

5.          When onion turns brown add peas ,cauliflower and stir fry for 1 to 3 minutes.

6.          Add rice ,stir add salt to taste and stir to fry for 2 to 3 minutes.

7.          When rice turns glossy add water (1and 1/2cup rice then take 2cups water).

8.           Cover the lid tightly and keep flame at medium and let the rice simmer till its grains are cooked.If needed than add some more water.

9.           If pressure cooking give one whistle. pulao is now ready.

10.        Garnish pulao with chopped mint leaves and coriander leaves  Serve pulao hot with your favourite curry and dal fry or simply with salad, raita and pappad.Enjoy.

Note:


1.       If 1and 1/2 cup rice is used only 2 cups of water is required.

2.       Drain rice before cooking  otherwise when kept in water for long will make pulao musshy

3.       Add 1/2tablespoon lemon juice.(optional).

4.       When pulao is cooked let it rest for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.



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