Friday, August 14, 2009

CORN PALAK PULAO

Delicious and healthy, this is a dish that will win the young hearts! It is a tried and tested recipe, especially good for adolescent girls to make for the blood loss (iron) during menstruation.

Cooking Time : 10 mins.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.

Serves 4.

Ingredients
1½ cups long grained rice
4 to 6 peppercorns
25 mm. (1") piece cinnamon (dalchini)
2 cloves (laung)
4 green cardamoms (elaichi)
1 cup sliced onions
1 tablespoon ginger-green chilli paste
2 cups chopped spinach (palak) leaves
1 cup tender sweet corn kernels
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tablespoon oil
salt to taste

Method
1.Wash the rice and keep aside.
2.Put 3 cups of water to boil. Keep aside.
3.Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and onions and fry for some time.
4.Then add the ginger-green chilli paste, spinach leaves, corn kernels and turmeric powder and stir for a few seconds.
5.Finally, add the rice and 3 cups of hot water along with the salt and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Allow the steam to escape before opening.

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