Sunday 20 November 2011

Party Pulav



Ingredients:
  • Basmati rice - 1 cup
  • Carrot - 1/4 cup [ cut into 1/2 inch length ]
  • French beans - 1/4 cup [ cut into 1/2 inch length ]
  • Fresh peas - 1/4 cup
  • Bay leaf - 1
  • Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
  • Clove - 2
  • Cardamom - 3
  • Cumin seeds - 1 sp
  • Cashews - 10
  • Raisins - 10
  • Lemon juice - 1 tbl sp
  • Sugar - 1/2 sp
  • Fresh cream - 2 tbl sp
  • Ghee - 2 tbl sp
  • Oil - 2 tbl sp
Method:
Wash & soak the rice for 20 mins. Take one pressure pan heat oil & ghee together. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, bay leaf, cashews & raisins & fry for 2 mins. When the cashews becomes brown, add the cut vegetables, salt, sugar, lemon juice along with soaked rice & 2 cups of water. Before closing the lid, mix fresh cream to that & close the cooker. Wait for 2 whistles to come.Then remove from the gas. After the pressure goes, open the cooker & enjoy the pulav. Serve hot with dal fry or other side dishes.



4 comments:

  1. Chithi, wonderful idea to add cream and make it a real party dish! I'm going to try this soon! :)

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  2. ya divya ! it is very tasty you try and see tell me yeppedi erunthathu nu ok!!

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  3. Chithi, I'm gonna make this tomorrow - Sunday special :) Why wait for a party!

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  4. hai divya !! good you are making today

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