BABYCORN PULAO RECIPE

Baby corn Pulao / Baby corn pulav -  This is a simple yet wonderful recipe using baby corn,...I am using Baby corn, but you can also try this with corn kennels.

INGREDIENTS:

Basmati rice	1 cup
baby corn	10-12
Onion	1
Coconut milk(thin)	2 cups
Bay leaf	1
Turmeric powder	as needed
Cinnamon	1 inch piece
Cloves	2 or 3
Ealchi	2
Salt	As needed
Oil/ghee	2-3 tblsp

To Grind:

coriander leaves	1/2 bunch
Garlic,small variety	4-5
Ginger	1/4 inch piece
Grated coconut(optional)	2 tblsp
Green chilli	4
Garam masala powder	1/4 tsp

METHOD:

1. Soak rice for at least  1/2 hour before preparing any rice dishes like this. The more you soak, the more soft the gains will be and you can use less water ratio for cooking it.
2. Cut onion to length wise and cut baby corn into bite size pieces. Pressure  upto 3 whistles. If you slice them thinly into circles or diagonally, then no need to pressure cook. 
3. Grind all the ingredients under "to grind" table to a smooth paste with less water.

4. If you are cooking direct in pressure cooker,heat ghee/oil in the cooker and add the whole spices-bay leaf,cinnamon,elachi and cloves.Then add the onions,fry till pinkish,then add the baby corn,ground masala and fry till raw smell disappears.Add the soaked rice and fry for a minute.

5. Then add coconut milk( I used ready-made coconut milk) and bring it to boil.(Coconut milk should not be too thick or too thin,if its thick then dilute to adjust it to make 2 cups- you can reduce the water quantity to 1 & 1/2 cups.). Addsalt and mix well and cook covered in lowest flame,without pressure regulator for 8-10 minutes.

6. Now pulav is ready and serve hot with onion raita or raita of your choice!

 
I am sending this pulav to my dear friend Srivalli of cooking for all seasons ,for the event  Rice Mela!

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