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Sweet corn and peas pulao (pilaf)

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

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

Equipment

  • Shallow cooking pot

Method
 

  1. 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
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  2. Heat a pan and add the ghee. Once it melts, add the whole spices
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  3. 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
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  4. Reduce the flame to low and add the cooked rice, the garam masala powder, pepper and salt
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  5. Stir gently, to mix the rice well with the masalas, peas and corns. Add the chillis, if using
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  6. Cover the pan and cook the rice on a low flame for 15 minutes or until completely done
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  7. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve the sweet corn and peas pulao (pilaf) hot with a dal or curry of your choice. Enjoy!
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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 butterĀ 
  • 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