HAPPY COOKING-Rice Pulao...Indian Masala

Dear Single,

Before I proceed to list more recipes, I would like to list some Rice Pulao preparations for you. Cooking rice is not only less cumbersome, its obviates the need for making a second dish to complete a meal. Apart from being tasty, it is simple to cook and can be carried in your lunch box to work and afford you the satisfaction of a proper meal-be it at noon or at night. It is palatable both cold and heated.


At first, I will list the steps to cook plain rice. Followed by two variations, and I should think thereafter you would well be on your way to try and make more varied Pulao.


Plain rice, for this you require:

1. 01 cup rice.

2. 02 cups water.

3. Salt.

4. 1/2tps Jeera/cumin.

5. 01 tps cooking oil.


Method


Step One

1. Ensure the rice is devoid of any foreign material.

2. In a bigger vessel wash the rice under running water tap. Do this till you feel the rice is clean of all dust etc.Drain.

3. Place the rice in a bowl and drown it water and keep it submerged for 10 minutes.

4. If not using rice cooker- place on low flame a deep vessel, as the rice will expand to at least twice its quantity, and put in the oil. As it heats put in the jeera/cumin and lightly fry. Follow it up by putting in the rice and thereafter the water for cooking. As the water heats place a lid and cover the vessel.

5. Check after a while and when water is almost being soaked up, add in the salt,less than as per your taste. Stir, cover again and switch off the flame after 03minutes. Keep the cooked rice covered for at least 05 minutes.


Step Two

The first pulao we will attempt is GREEN PEAS WITH POTATO PULAO.

For this we require:

1. Rice as cooked.

2. 1/2 cup green peas.

3.01 small potato diced fine.01 small onion-sliced.

4. 1/2 tps of turmeric, red chilly powder and curry powder.

5. 8-10 black pepper corn.

6. Salt.

7. Half cup water.

8. 02Tps cooking oil..

9. 01 green chilly cut length wise in ribbons


Method

1. In a deep vessel,, on a medium flame pour in the oil followed by the potatoes. Fry till the potatoes being to brown.

2. Add onion and pepper corn and fry til the onion start to become transparent.

3. Put in the turmeric,red chilly powder and curry powder. Continue to fry for 01 minute.

4. Add green peas and adjust salt to suit your taste and fry till green peas acquire gloss on them.

5. Pour in the water and boil till the peas and potatoes are cooked. Uncover, and add the rice and mix well. Check for salt and add if required. Throw in the green chilly. Switch off the stove and keep the pulao cover for 03 minutes before serving.


Suggest have the pulao with curd or Onion tomato raitta.