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Methi Pulavo -With a Twist

Weather is damn chill and to add to it it been drizzling whole night and day out so you can imagine the condition in Bangalore. I always loved the winter which allows you to cover your self with the cloth and a hot of coffee on the hand. Its been two years that I am staying in Bangalore and i never had this winter experience. I am pulling all my winter clothes out and I have become so lazy to get up early in the morning.

When coming to the cooking part M is a pulav fan i always try my tricks with this dish. This one I tried with Methi Leaves. This is my contribution for Srivalli's Rice Mela

Methi Pulav/Fenugreek Leaves Cooked with Rice and Spices

Preparation Time:10 min
Cooking Time:25 min
Source : Myself/Original

Ingredients

1 cup rice
1/4 cup coconut grated
2 cup methi leaves (tender)
1/2 cup green peas
1 stick cinnamon
2 cloves
1 tsp pepper powder
1 tsp GG paste
1 tsp green chili & coriander leaves paste
refiend oil
salt to taste

Method

Soak the rice in water. clean the methi leaves discarding the stem part. chop it nicely and put it in a frying fan with 1 tsp of butter and fry till the bitterness goes off.

Take all the masala ingredients as mentioned above, in a frying pan with 1tsp of oil and fry till the aroma comes out. Take the grated coconut together with fried masala ingredients and blend it into a fine paste without adding water.

Take pressure pan add the oil, and gg paste and fry for a minute/till the raw smell is gone. then add the green chili& coriander leave paste and fry for another minute. Then add the soaked rice and fry till rice leaves the aroma.

Add the methi leaves, coconut masala, green peas and salt and mix nicely. wait for 2 whistles and then its done.

Serve hot with your favorite raitha.

Labels: Cinnamon, Clove, green peas, Methi leaves, Rice Specials

posted by SMN @ 10:43:00 AM,

32 Inputs:

At November 27, 2008 4:20 PM, Uj said...: Hey,
I love methi pulao but unfortunately I dont get fresh methi here. Very nice entry :)
At November 27, 2008 7:11 PM, Happy cook said...: Pulao looks delicious
At November 27, 2008 8:26 PM, Red Chillies said...: The weather here is cold too. Love your methi rice.
At November 27, 2008 10:10 PM, DEESHA said...: i really have never tried methi pulao .. looks nice, a different recipe I've come across
At November 28, 2008 5:04 AM, Gita's Kitchen said...: Methi pulav sounds very tempting, the pictures look great :)
At November 28, 2008 11:31 AM, Maheswari said...: YUM Pulav..Loved your Semolina roti too..New to me..
At November 28, 2008 4:21 PM, Raaga said...: I make this very often :-) methi Pulao that is :-)

This is perfect for a cold evening :-)
At November 28, 2008 8:01 PM, vidhas said...: I have got an idea for my hubbys lunch box, very nice recipe
At November 28, 2008 10:22 PM, Priya said...: Pulao looks delicious also healthy...love methi leaves, this pulao is prefect for me...need to try soon..
At November 29, 2008 11:02 AM, Cham said...: Sounds interesting with methi ur pulaov :)
At November 29, 2008 3:46 PM, Dibs said...: Yum Yum ....wish I could have some for dinner now!
At November 30, 2008 10:45 PM, Sunshinemom said...: Pulao looks very tasty. I could with an aloo in it - I can't really think of mixed rice without that especially with methi or coriander:)
At December 1, 2008 3:52 AM, Cynthia said...: Give me any pulao and I'm happy.
At December 2, 2008 4:59 AM, Purva Desai said...: Methi pulav looks bright with green methi mixed in white rice. Looks really refreshing
At December 2, 2008 5:19 AM, Kalai said...: I love methi pulao!! Your version looks delicious, Sush! :)
At December 2, 2008 9:40 AM, simplyspices said...: looks yummy!Sure I will try this...
At December 2, 2008 11:29 AM, Ruchi Ruchi Adige said...: This is one of my favorites!! Me and my hubby, we both like this pulav..
At December 2, 2008 7:02 PM, Sagari said...: delecious looking methi pulao
At December 2, 2008 7:42 PM, Divya Kudua said...: Love methi pulao..in fact,I use fresh methi leaves only when I am making this pulao..great entry!!
At December 3, 2008 12:47 AM, Usha said...: Looks delicious :-)
At December 3, 2008 1:28 AM, Sharmi said...: the pulao looks so inviting:)
At December 3, 2008 4:05 PM, LG said...: Next time pulav try maadidaga try maadthini. Interesting recipe. Btw I have answered your query of pudina on my blog. Check when you have time.
At December 4, 2008 11:03 PM, Srivalli said...: looks great..thanks for the entry!
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At December 10, 2008 3:00 AM, Roochi said...: thanks for dropping by my blog... hv added you to my blog listing... yummy pulao
At December 11, 2008 10:35 AM, Andhra Flavors said...: Healthy pulav. Hey YOU know this methi pulav good for healt, even in summer days
At December 17, 2008 3:23 AM, AnuSriram said...: That looks absolutely fantastic and delicious!
At December 20, 2008 5:39 AM, Cynthia said...: Rice dishes are always comforting when it is cold.
At December 21, 2008 3:16 AM, Sharmi said...: hey how are you? are you on a break?
At December 24, 2008 4:36 PM, Aditi..............:) said...: i can smell the aroma here :) lovely!!!
At December 31, 2008 1:23 PM, SriLekha said...: first time to ur blog and it is too good!
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At December 31, 2008 1:24 PM, SriLekha said...: first time to ur blog and it is too good!
do visit my blog when u find time and join in the savory event goiing in my blog!