Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Corn Pulav





recipe source ...here
Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Sweet Corn Kernels - 1/2 cup
Whole Pepper - 1 tsp
Cardamom - 1 whole
Big Onion - 1 finely chopped
Ginger Garlic paste - 1.5 tsp
Mint Leaves - 10
Water - 1.5 cups
Salt - to taste

To Temper :

Oil - 1 tbsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
Cinnamon - 1/4 inch piece
Cloves - 2
Cardamom - 1 small
Green Chillies - 1
Bayleaf- 1/
  1. Rinse basmati rice and soak it in water for atleast 15-20mins.Grind pepper and elachi to a coarse powder....I used my hand mortar and pestle,Set aside.In a pressure cooker  heat oil + ghee - temper the items listed under 'to temper' let it splutter then add pepper powder.
  2. Once it bubbles up and crackles add ginger garlic paste saute till slightly browned then add onion and saute till golden brown.Then add mint leaves give a quick saute then add corn and required salt.Give a quick stir.
  3. Drain water from soaked basmati rice and add it.Mix well and add water and pressure cook in medium low flame for 3 whistles.Once the pressure releases open, add a tsp of ghee and give a quick mix.Fluff it up with a fork.