Рецепт Jaipuri Vegetable Pulao

by Pavani

BM# 63: Journey through the Cuisines

Week 2: Rajasthani Cuisine

Day 10: J for Jaipuri Pulao

Today I have a easy to make, colorful and delicious rice dish. Being a south Indian, I am attracted to rice dishes like a magnet and so J is for Jaipuri Pulao it is. This is a great dish to make on a busy weeknight or to serve at a fancy party.

Recipe is from this You Tube video by Ruchi Bharani. Cooked basmati is tossed with colorful veggies and a freshly ground spice paste. So once you have the spice paste ready, the recipe comes together in no time.

Original recipe has grated paneer, but I added some cooked kidney beans instead to make it more wholesome and complete meal. But you can add chickpeas or tofu.

Recipe by Ruchi Bharani:

Jaipuri Vegetable Pulao

Ingredients:

• 1cup
• Basmati Rice
• 1cup
• Mixed Vegetables (I used carrot, green beans, broccoli, green peas)
• 1tbsp
• Cashews
• 1tbsp
• Raisins
• 2tbsp
• Cilantro, chopped
• 1cup
• Paneer cubes or Cooked beans (I used kidney beans)
• 1tbsp
• Butter
• 2
• Cardamom pods
• 1"
• Cinnamon stick
• 3~4
• Peppercorns
• 2
• Cloves
• 1
• Bay leaf
• To taste
• Salt
• For the Spice Paste:
• 1
• Small Onion, chopped
• 2~3
• Green Chilies, chopped
• 1"
• Ginger, grated
• 1tsp
• Ground Coriander
• 1tsp
• Ground Cumin
• 1tbsp
• Cream

Method:

Make the Masala paste: Grind onion, green chilies, ginger, ground coriander, ground cumin along with thew cream into a smooth paste.

Cook Rice: Wash and soak rice for at least 30 minutes. Then cook rice with enough water, make sure that the rice grains are separate. Let cool.

Boil or steam mixed vegetables until tender. Keep ready.

Heat butter in a pan, add the whole spices and once the spices turn aromatic, add cashews and raisins and cook till the cashews turn golden.

Add the mixed vegetables and saute for 3~4 minutes. Next add cooked rice and gently mix to coat the grains with masala. Season with salt and mix well.

Serve with a spicy curry and/ or raita.

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