Street Style Palav

Pulav is comfort food at its best and you make it when you want to cook something quick, easy and satisfying. This one-pot dish made with rice and few veggies and spices, giving it a mild aromatic flavor.

This recipe is my husband's version which he prepares for me with love.

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INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup, basmati rice
• 2 long brinjals. chopped
• 2 medium onion, sliced
• 1 small onion, to grind
• 1 cup, green peas
• 1 cup, grated coconut
• 5 to 6 green chillies
• 4 to 5 cloves of garlic
• 1 inch piece ginger
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 10 cloves
• 2 tbsp, coriander powder
• Oil
• Salt to taste
• Water

METHOD:

1. In a mixer jar, add grated coconut, ginger, garlic, green chillies, onion, cinnamon, cloves. Grind it to a smooth paste adding little water.
2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add bay leaf.
3. Add onions, turmeric powder and saute until onions turns translucent.
4. Add chopped brinjal and peas. Saute for few minutes.
5. Add the ground paste and saute until the raw smell is gone.
6. Add washed and soaked basmati rice. Add salt to taste. Mix well.
7. Add 2 tbsp coriander powder. Mix well.
8. Close the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
9. Once its cooled. Mix gently.
10. Serve hot with coconut chutney or any raita or plain curd.