Green Pulav

Green Pulav

Green Pulav is a rice dish served in a main course. This is my mothers recipe. I  used coconut in the recipe and it is optional. Raitas are the best combination for green pulav. Green Pulav is very simple dish and very delicious too.

                                

Ingredients:

Basmati rice / Sona masoori - 1 Cup

Onion - 1 Medium size

Bay leaf - 1/2

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Vegetables ( Green beans, Green Peas, Carrot , Cauliflower) - 1 Cup

Salt to taste

For Masala

Onion - 1/2 Medium size roughly chopped

Fresh / Frozen grated coconut - 2 Tbsp

Peppercorns - 1 Tsp ( 10 to 15)

Cloves - 1 

Cinnamon - small piece

Mint leaves and coriander leaves - 1/2 Cup

Green chilly - 1 ( depends on hotness of the chilly )

Method :

1. Cut the vegetables lengthwise and wash it.

2. In a mixing jar add all the ingredients mentioned in 'For Masala'.

3. Adding some water grind it to the smooth paste.

4. In a pressure cooker add some oil, onion and bayleaf.

7. Fry onions till it becomes translucent.

8. Now add the pureed masala paste.

9. Fry it for 2 minute.

10. Add rice and chopped vegetables.

11. Add 11/2 Cup of water and salt to taste.

12. Pressure cook it for 2 to 3 whistles.
13. Serve hot Green Pulav with raita.