Brown Basmati Rice Masala Pulao Recipe - Brown Basmati Rice Pulav Recipe

I love making pulao. Normally i use regular basmati rice. But very recently i discovered brown basmati rice and i am kind of excited because of it. Because i couldn't find any difference in taste plus i know it is healthy and rich in fiber..I will be sharing many other brown basmati rice recipe soon..

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Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 25 to 30 mins
Serves: 2 to 4

Ingredients:

Brown Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Water - 2.5 cups
Oil -  1 tblspn
Onion - 1 large chopped finely
Green Chillies - 3 chopped
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblspn
Carrot - 1 large size chopped
Peas - 1 cup  (i used frozen)
Salt to taste
Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
Coriander Powder / Malli Podi - 1 tblspn
Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp
Mint Leaves a handful finely chopped
Coriander leaves a handful finely chopped

Whole Spices:
Shahi Jeera / Black Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Fennel Seeds / Saunf / Sombu - 1 tsp
Cinnamon / Pattai - 3 cm piece
Cardamom / Yelakai - 4
Cloves / Krambu - 4
Bay Leaf - 1
Mace - 1

Method:

Wash and soak rice for 30 mins. Drain and set aside

Now heat oil in a large pot. Add in whole spices and let them sizzle.

Add in onions and salt. Saute for 2 to 3 mins.

Add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a min.

Now add in all spice powders. Mix well. 

Add in veggies and toss well. cook for few mins..

Add in water, and drained rice. Add in coriander and mint leaves. Mix well. Bring it to a boil, simmer and cover the pan with a lid. Cook for 15 mins on very low heat.

Open the pan, and fluff it with a fork. Cover again and set aside for 5 mins.

Serve.

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