Chutney pulao recipe
Chutney Pulao is a unique and flavorful rice dish where cooked rice is tossed with a spicy and tangy green chutney made from coriander, mint, green chilies, and garlic. It’s quick to prepare, vibrant in taste, and perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- Basmati rice 1 cup
- Green chutney 2 tbsp.
- Coriander leaves* a handful
- Garlic 3 pods
- Onion 1
- Green chili 1 (optional)
- Carrot and peas 1/2 cup
- Oil + ghee 1 and 1/2 tbsp.
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and soak the basmati rice in 1 cup of water for 20 mins.
- Grind the coriander leaves and garlic along with the left-over green chutney. If adding green chili add along with that too.
- Grind into a smooth paste by adding little water.
- Slice the onion into thin long slices.
- In a pressure cooker, add the oil and ghee.
- Add in the sliced onions. Once the onions become translucent, add the ground paste.
- Cook for a minute. Do not change the colour.
- Add the veggies to this now. You can add any veggies of your choice.
- You can add paneer also to this.
- Mix well and add salt. The green chutney has salt in it, so add accordingly.
- Add the soaked rice and the water.
- Cover the pressure cooker and cook for a whistle.
- Keep in a very low flame for 5 minutes and switch off the flame.
- Once the pressure settles down, open the cooker.
- Fluff the rice by gently giving it a mix.
- Chutney pulao is ready to serve.
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