Wednesday, May 6, 2015

SWEET CORN BIRIYANI / SWEET CORN PULAO

SWEET CORN BIRIYANI / SWEET CORN PULAO


                         American sweet corn gives sweetness to the pulao and delicious taste to rice. This pulao will be one of the favouritre dish for kids. Try and taste it.
               
Ingredients:
  • Basmathi rice - 1 cup
  • Water - 2 cups
  • Onion - 2 no's (cut length wise)
  • Tomato - 1 no (chopped)
  • American sweet corn - 3/4 cup
  • Green chillies - 2 no
  • Ginger & Garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric Power - 1/4 tsp
  • Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Mint leaves - 1/2 cup
  • Yogurt  - 1/4 cup
  • Ghee - 1 tbsp
  • Oil - 1 tbsp.
  • Salt - 1 tbsp.
Spices:
  • Bay leaves - 1 no
  • Cloves  - 1 no
  • Green cardamom - 1 no
  • Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
  • fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
Methods:
  • Soak the Basmathi rice in water for 20 mins .In that mean time proceed to the below procedure.
  • In a pressure cook , heat oil and add all the spices. Let them fry for few seconds.
  • When they crackle, Add the Onions and saute till it turns transparent.
  • Then , add ginger & garlic paste,tomatoes and saute it for 2mins.
  • Add green chillies, mint leaves, chilly powder , tumeric powder, garam masala powder, salt, yogurt and saute it for 5 mins.
  • Atlast, add the drained basmathi rice and saute it for 2 mins , then add 2 cups of hot water. 
  • let them boil for 3mins (now taste the water, if needed add salt as per your taste) , mix well and cover the pressure cook with the lid and leave pressure cook for 2 whistle.  
  • Open the pressure cook when the steam completely releases. add the cooked sweet corn mix it well without breaking the rice.
  • Serve hot with raita or chips.