Methi pulao

Methi pulao

Methi pulao is a very easy and tasty rice dish, in fact too easy that you can make it within minutes. And it doesn't need much ingredients and much accompaniments.

Ingredients

Methi leaves (washed and chopped)- 2cups

Cooked rice-2cups

Sliced onion -1/2 cup

Green chilies-3(see note)

Garlic paste-1tsp

Ginger paste-1tsp.

Carrots (cut into small pieces/julienne)-1 cup (see note)

Garam masala powder-1tsp.

Turmeric powder-1tsp.

Oil -1tbsp.

Salt to taste

Method

Heat a big wok or casserole and add a table spoon of oil.

Add sliced onions and fry for 2 minutes and add ginger garlic pastes and crushed green chilies.

Sauté till the aroma of ginger, garlic and green chilies are released in the oil.

Now add turmeric powder, garam masala powder and sauté for a minute.

Now add cut carrots stir well and cook it for 2 minutes in a low flame.

Add chopped methi leaves and stir till the color deepens (about 20 seconds).

Add rice, mix gently and well, taking care that the rice grains are not broken and check for salt.

Serve with raita, papad and chutney.

Note: - when you cook rice, before straining the water add a tablespoon of lemon juice so that the rice won’t stick together.

If you like the rice to be not so spicy you can deseed the chilies before crushing it.

You can add mixed vegetables (like green peas, cauliflower, beans etc.) of your choice instead of only adding carrots as I have done here.