Malli leaves Pulavo (Cilantro Pulavo)

Malli also know an dhania,coriander or cilantro, is a wonderful leaf.We use this leaf in our day to day cooking.Malli leaves pulavo is a mouth watering dish.The aroma of the pulavo remain in the house for a long time.This is my moms recipe and i have not changed a bit, as i love the final product.

Basic Information:

Preparation time:20-25min
Cook time:15-20min
Serves:3-4 people

Ingredients:

Basmati rice 1cup
Chopped onion 1/4cup
Chopped carrot 1/4cup
Chopped Potatoes 1/4 cup
Chopped Beans 1/4cup
Green Peas 1/2cup
Corn 1/4cup
Chopped Cauliflower 1/4cup
Green Bell pepper 1/4cup
Malli leaves 1/2bunch
Green chilies 3nos
Cinnamon 1stick
Cloves 1/2tsp
Cardamon 3nos
Bay leaf 1nos
Pepper 1/2tsp
Cumin 1tsp
Oil/Ghee 2tsp
Salt as desired
Water 3cup

Method:

1.In a pressure cooker heat oil/ghee add pepper and cumin.
2.Add onions to it and cook for a minute until they are brown.
3.Add the spices,cinnamon,cloves,cardamon and bayleaf.
4.Add all the veggies to it, ie bell pepper,carrot,potatoes,beans,peas,cauliflower and corn.
5.Parallely in a mixer grind malli leaves and green chilies make a paste
6.Add rice to the cooker and saute them again.
7.Now add the paste along with salt to it.
8.Add water such the it just cover all the rice and vegetables.
9.Close the lid and cook in medium low for 15 minutes.
10.Serve hot with raita and lemon pickle.

Tips:

1.Basmati rice can be soaked in water for 10min for getting longer length and shorter cooking time.
2.Water needed may vary according to rice.