This is a very easy and quick rice recipe.Ideal for situations when a quick rice item has to be prepared.Its very tasty also.This recipe was told to me by my one of my friends and i tried it and loved it.Now its a frequent recipe.This rice contains green paste which can be made and stored for atleast 2 weeks and can be used in a hurry.
INGREDIENTS:
For Green Paste:
1 cup corainder leaves
2 inch ginger
10 garlic cloves
4-5 green chillis
For Pulav:
2 cups rice
1 cup gree peas
1/2 cup finely chopped potato
2 tea spoon garam masala
2 big onions sliced
1/2 cup chopped cashewnuts
oil
ghee
salt
Whole Masalas:
1 tea spoon shahi jeere(black cumin seeds)
2 inch cinnamon stick
1 masala cardomom
4-5 cloves
6-7 peppercorns
2 bay leaves
METHOD:
Roast garlic cloves and green chillis in little oil for 2-3 mins.Grind it along with corainder leaves and ginger to form a fine green paste.
In little oil fry potato pieces and green peas for 4-5 mins till almost cooked.Fry the cashewnuts pieces in ghee for 2 mins.Soak rice in water and drain it and keep for 20 mins.
Heat a kadai and add equal amount of oil and ghee.adding both gives a good taste.1-2 tea spoon of each will be enough.Add all the whole spices and saute for 2-3 mins.Then add the sliced onions and fry them till they turn golden brown.
Now add the soaked rice and saute for 2-3 mins.Now add sauted potato pieces,green peas and cashew nuts.Add 4 cups of hot water.Add the green grinded paste.3-4 table spoon of green paste will be enough.Add salt and garam masala and stir.
Close the lid and let the rice get cooked on medium flame.Add little more water in middle if required.when the rice gets fully cooked and dry, remove from flame.
Serve Hot with pickle or plain.
NOTE:Green paste in this recipe can be prepared in bulk and stored in freezer for2 weeks, and can be used in hurry.
You can make this rice without adding green peas and potatoes also.
Preparation Time : 20 mins
yummy...lot of times..i do prefer pulavs..since it becomes easy 1 pot dish and having all vegetables added for nutrition
Dear Siddhi
Hey this is a good and fast one..I am going to try it ASAP.
I really marvel at your imaginations! Thats great indeed
Happy cooking
We also love this one specially on the lazy weekend afternoon, I prefer to add little spinach also in the green paste....