This is Sanju’s absolute favorite 🙂 When I say absolute, I mean it. He gets me methi leaves and gives me a smile which speaks for itself- it is one of those ‘Methi Pulao Please’ smile. One of my best mate’s mum shared this amazing recipe. It has become so much like a family recipe now-My parents love it, Sanju loves it, my lil bro loves it, I have had enough of it 🙂 Here is this addictive recipe ever.
You need:
- Basmati Rice-1 cup
- Methi leaves-tightly packed-1 cup
- Mint leaves-1/3 cup-tightly packed
- Coriander leaves-1/4 cup-tightly packed
- Green Chili-2/3/more
- Cumin seeds-1 tsp
- Ginger-an inch piece, Garlic-7 pods
- Cinnamon-2 small sticks, Clove-3
- Cardamom pods, Bay leaf-1 each
- Cashews-10-broken into bits
- Ground Turmeric -1 tsp,Ground Chili Powder-1 tsp
- Onion-1 large-finely chopped
- Tomato-2-medium-finely chopped
- Salt-to taste
- Coconut Oil-1 Tbsp
- Coconut shavings-1 Tbsp
- Coconut Milk-3/4 cup
- Water-3/4 cup
Method:
- Wash Basmati rice, drain water, let it sit.
- In a pressure cooker, add coconut oil, cloves, cinnamon-let it roast, remove and add to a mini-blender and blend with garlic, ginger, mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chili, coconut shavings into a paste.
- Now back in the cooker, add cardamom pods, bay leaf, cashews and wait until they are brown, add a tsp of cumin seeds, when it turns brown, you add onions, fry until translucent.
- Add methi leaves-(They are tiny themselves-I dont chop them-It’s your call here. )
- Fry until they wilt and add tomatoes in followed by the mint leaves paste, turmeric, chili powder and salt.
- Fry until tomatoes are about to go mushy.
- Add basmati rice and fry for couple of minutes
- Add coconut milk and water (Note: Depends on the rice. Some brands require 1:1 ratio whereas few other can go upto 1:2 (rice: water) ratio). Use your Judgement call here
- Cook until you hear 3 steam outbursts and on low flame for 5 minutes.
Sounds and looks delicious Charanya I can see why it is a favorite with your family!
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It looks too delicious! You don’t need to chop the methi! Yay! It’s a task
Lol <3 Good to know. I thought I was weird. Cos I don't chop leaves unless it is completely necessary
Sounds delicious. I have never added coconut milk to methi pulao. Time to try something new.
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looks delicious !!! ::)
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Yay I have methi in my fridge right now & I know what I am making with it!! This looks awesome!
Yayyy 🙂 Hope you like it <3
You version looks so yummy Charu, I am sure the coconut milk taste with the methi will be excellent, can’t wait to try this 🙂
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Never tried teaming of methi-mint and just looks yummylicious. …
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Didn’t know what methi is, I searched and yuuum, it may add a delicious taste !
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Never tried pulao with coconut milk Charu.. Will try soon:-) Charu u do everything in vegan style dear 😉
Lol <3 I do. You look stunning in your dp. I am 27 and I can't wear saree without help 😛
Thanks Charu:-) I take a long time but somehow I can mange 😉
It looks perfect <3 Jealous 😛
Thanks Dear:-)
I can never get methi pulao right.. don’t know why. Your recipe is a bit different and looks promising. I am defntly giving it a try.
Me too. I can never cook rice. This is like fool proof 🙂 Let me know 🙂
Such a fragrant and flavorful pulav Charnya! I can see why it is a family favorite :).
Yum!
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