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Cuisine, Dinner, Healthy recipes, Indian, Lunch, Meal type, One pot meals, Quick and easy  /  May 4, 2019

Sweet corn and peas pulao (pilaf)

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This beautiful, vibrant and yummy rice recipe is for those days when you don’t just want to have plain, steamed rice. My simple, sweet corn and peas pulao (pilaf) is an enjoyable, quick one pot recipe. It is, in fact, an under 30-minute recipe. While this pulao is flavoured only with whole spices, it makes for a hearty meal. I generally, cook this on weekends, to make the meal a little more special. And all that without any fuss. There is no cutting and chopping you need for this recipe. Which is another reason why, this is a quick and easy recipe. On days when I want to team-up my bowl of dal tadka with a little more than just steamed rice, this is my go to recipe. This pilaf tastes great with chicken and mutton curries as well.

Summer food

While I have used frozen corn and frozen peas, you could use the fresh ones as well. And, when they are not in season, you could make this sweet corn and peas pulao (pilaf) with the frozen packs. This yet another great summer recipe. Not only does this fried rice have summer colours in it, but it is also pretty light on the tummy. Absolutely simply flavoured and so quick to make, this recipe is a gem when hosting summer parties. When the sunshine and the blossoms around you cheer you up, then, why not your food this summer 🙂

"Sweet Corn and peas pulao (pilaf) - www.kitchenmai.com"

What is more, you can use leftover rice to make this pulao. This recipe is a delicious way to “re-cycle” leftover, steamed rice. So now, you do not have to waste or worry about excess rice after your dinner or lunch. I, therefore, hope that you are going to try the sweet corn and peas pulao (pilaf) and share your thoughts about it, with me. You can catch hold of me on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook!

On my table

On my table, here that you see, I have served the pulao with dal tadka and a raita. To make the raita, I simply, whipped up some yoghurt, added chopped cucumbers, pink salt and chaat masala.

Here are some more of my quick and easy rice recipes for you to try:

Bengali vegetable fried rice

Himachal urad dal khichdi

Palak pulao (pilaf) or spinach rice

Eat hearty!

"Sweet Corn and peas pulao (pilaf) - www.kitchenmai.com"

Sweet corn and peas pulao (pilaf)

Kitchen Mai
A yummy, simple and vibrant looking Indian fried rice recipe that pairs so well with dals and curries
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Indian, North Indian
Servings 8
Calories 235 kcal

Equipment

  • Shallow cooking pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Basmati or long grain rice
  • 1 cup sweet corn frozen or fresh
  • 1 cup green peas frozen or fresh
  • 1 tbsp ghee or cooking oil/butter
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 2-3 pods cardamom
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2-3 cloves
  • 1 small star anise chakri phool
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 3-4 fresh green chillis optional
  • 6-7 cashews
  • 8-10 raisins
  • 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves chopped
  • 2 tsp garam masala powder
  • 2 tsp crushed black pepper optional
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash the rice well and soak it in water for 15 minutes. And then cook it until 90% done, in a pot with 6 cups of water and a tsp of salt. Drain it and spread it out so that the grains do not stick to each other
    "Sweet Corn and peas pulao (pilaf) - www.kitchenmai.com"
  • Heat a pan and add the ghee. Once it melts, add the whole spices
    "Sweet Corn and peas pulao (pilaf) - www.kitchenmai.com"
  • When they turn fragrant, add the peas and the corn, on a medium flame. Also add the cashews and raisins, and saute for 3-4 minutes
    "Sweet Corn and peas pulao (pilaf) - www.kitchenmai.com"
  • Reduce the flame to low and add the cooked rice, the garam masala powder, pepper and salt
    "Sweet Corn and peas pulao (pilaf) - www.kitchenmai.com"
  • Stir gently, to mix the rice well with the masalas, peas and corns. Add the chillis, if using
    "Sweet Corn and peas pulao (pilaf) - www.kitchenmai.com"
  • Cover the pan and cook the rice on a low flame for 15 minutes or until completely done
    "Sweet Corn and peas pulao (pilaf) - www.kitchenmai.com"
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve the sweet corn and peas pulao (pilaf) hot with a dal or curry of your choice. Enjoy!
    "Sweet Corn and peas pulao (pilaf) - www.kitchenmai.com"

Notes

  • You can also used cooked, leftover rice for this recipe
  • The use of ghee can be replaced with any regular neutral cooking oil or even butter 
  • When soaking the rice in water before cooking, do not leave it for more than 15 minutes. Otherwise the grains may break while cooking
  • 1 cup = 250 millilitres
  • tbsp - tablespoon
  • tsp - teaspoon
Keyword corn pulao, peas and corn pilaf recipe, peas pulao, peas pulav, sweet corn and peas pulao (pilaf), Vegetable pulao

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