Corn Puluv

Corn Pulav

Hi Friends,

Almost after two years, I'm meeting you all. Hope all are Safe and staying Healthy. 

This Pandemic has changed all our lives upside down. But our food and food culture doesn't changed a bit. In fact, we have realised the importance and value of home-made food.

But, on the other side, we, the homemakers are overloaded with kitchen work and other house-hold chores. 

So, now, to make our cooking easier, I'm going to give some easy recipes. Here comes First recipe., CORN PULAV!

Corn Pulav

Health Benefits of Corn:

Courtesy: Internet

Corn has several health benefits. Because of the high fiber content, it can aid with digestion. It also contains valuable B vitamins, which are important to your overall health. Corn also provides our bodies with essential minerals such as zinc, magnesium, copper, iron and manganese. Corn is a good source of the antioxidants carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote eye health. Since corn is considered a starchy vegetable, people with diabetes need to keep in mind that a ½ cup of corn (or a small ear of corn) contains 15 grams of carbohydrate and counts as one carbohydrate food choice.

Now, lets move to the Recipe!

Ingredients

Basmati Rice - 2 cups
Sweet Corn - 1 cup
Onion (big) - 1
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
Bay Leaf - 1
Clove (Lavang) - 1
Salt - As required
Ghee - 1/2 tbsp
Cooking Oil - 1 tbsp

For grinding:

Onion (big) - 1
Green Chili - 1
Ginger - 1 small piece
Garlic - 4-5 units
Coriander Leaves (chopped) - 1 fistful
Mint Leaves (Pudhina) - 1 fistful

Method:

Wash Basmati Rice and soak in clean water for 20 minutes.

Wet Grind all the ingredients as a fine paste which are given for grinding.

Cut the Onion vertically,

In a pressure cooker, heat cooking oil! When it is hot, add Clove and Bay Leaf and saute for a second.

Add vertically chopped onion and saute till it becomes transparent.

Now add the ground paste and saute until the raw smell goes.

Now add Corn to it and mix well.

Now add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder one by one and saute well.

Now add soaked Basmati Rice to it and mix well.

Add rice : water in the ratio 1:2!

Add required salt and mix well.

Close the cooker and cook until 3 whistles.

Corn Pulav ready!

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Serve hot with Cucumber Raita or Onion Raita. 

Note:

If you want it more spicy, you can add  one more green chili or little more chilli powder!!

Will be back with yet another healthy recipe! 

Till then, Take Care! Stay Safe! Stay Healthy!