Corn pulav

Rice being cooked with a little creamy coconut milk & milk along with the sweet corn(preferably) leads to a heavenly pilaf . And not to mention, it is a wondrous treat to your senses and tummy as well.  


Prep Time :  15 minutes
Cooking time : 20 minutes
Serves : 2

Ingredients :

1. Corn                - 1 cup (1 cup = 125 ml)
2. Big onion (thinly sliced) - 1
3. Tomatoes                 - 1
4. Rice                 - 2  cups
5. Ginger garlic paste         - 1 Tbsp
6. Green chilli paste         - 1 Tsp
7. Mint                 - 1/2 cup
8. Coriander leaves         - 3 sprigs
9. Coconut paste                 - 2 Tbsp
10. Coconut milk                 - 1 cup
11. Cinnamon stick         - 1 inch
12. Cloves                 - 2
13. Bay leaves         - 1
14. Milk                         - 1/2 cup

Method :

 1. Soak basmathi rice for 10- 15 minutes. Take a pressure cooker and pour 1 Tbsp of oil.
2. Then add cinnamon, cloves and bay leaves.
3. Add thinly sliced onion along with a green chilli.
4. When the onions turn translucent, add ginger garlic paste and chilli paste.
5. When the raw smell goes off, add tomatoes.Then add mint and coriander leaves along with corn.
6. Fry for a while.
7. Then add soaked basmathi rice and stir.
8. Now add 1 cup of  coconut milk and 1/2 cup of milk and remaining  2 cups of water .
9. Leave for 1 or 2 whistles at medium flame.
10 . Serve with raitha.