Methi Pulao/ Fenugreek Leaves Rice Pilaf

 

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Methi Pulao is something that I usually make when I’m entertaining vegetarian friends.  No reason in particular. But since I’m a big fan of the fenugreek leaf flavor I just assume every vegetarian out there will find it irresistible too.  And frankly every time I’ve made it I haven’t met anyone till date who hasn’t gone for a second helping of this. So like I always say, my assumptions are very rarely wrong ;).

Ingredients

1 cup Basmati/Long grained rice
2 packed cups chopped fenugreek/methi leaves
1 med onion, finely sliced
1/2 cup fresh green peas
1 med tomato cut into chunks
2 green chilies, slit lengthwise
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp red chili powder
4 cloves
2, 1/4 inch pieces of cinnamon 
1 crushed cardamom
2 tbsp roasted cashewnuts 
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp saunf/fennel seeds
Salt as per taste
ghee/oil

Directions

  • Soak rice in water for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside for 15 minutes.
  • Heat a tsp of ghee in a pan, gently roast the rice for a couple of minutes.
  • Pour two cups of water and cook the rice. When cooked fluff it up and set aside to cool.
  • Heat oil/ghee in a wide pan.
  • Add cumin, fennel, cloves,cinnamon, cardamom and let the spices roast.
  • Add onions and sauté until they are golden brown.
  • Add green chilies, ginger garlic paste and sauté for another 2 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, turmeric, chili powder and sauté until oil separates.
  • Add fenugreek leaves, peas, salt to taste and sauté until cooked.
  • Add rice and lemon juice and gently mix on low flame.
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