Methi pulao recipe
One pot, pressure cooker Methi pulao recipe
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 3/4 cup methi leaves finely chopped
- 2 tbsp mint leaves finely chopped
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 2 cardamom
- 1 green chili
- 1 tomato finely chopped
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt as needed
- 1.5 cups of water
Instructions
- Wash and soak the rice for 10 mins in 1 and 1/2 cups of water.
- Wash the methi leaves and chop them finely. Keep it aside.
- Thinly slice the onions and finely chop the tomatoes.
- In a pressure cooker add oil and add the cardamom.
- Slit the green chillis and add this and add the sliced onions.
- Saute for a few minutes, the onions have to be crunchy, so do not overcook.
- Add the tomatoes and saute for a few minutes
- Now add the chopped methi leaves, mint leaves, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt, and saute for a minute or two.
- Stir it well and add the soaked rice.
- Cover it with a lid and pressure cook till 1 whistle.
- Keep in simmer for 7 minutes and switch off the flame.
- Let the pressure release naturally, open the cooker, and fluff the rice.
- Serve hot with onion raitha.
Notes
- The addition of tomato is a must so do not skip this.