Methi Pulao Recipe

I just bought a bunch of methi leaves, instead of methi leaves sambar i tried methi pulao. It came out really good than i expected and very easy to prepare too. You can have this pulao with raitha. They both make a good combination.

Methi Pulao Recipe Preparation time: 40 mins |Cooking time: 15 mins | Serves: 2 Ingredients           Basmathi rice  1 ½ cups Methi leaves  1 ½ cups (Tightly packed) Sambar Powder  1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder  1 Tsp Coriander Powder  1 Tsp Green chillis  2 nos Salt  As Needed For Tempering Ghee  2 Tsp Bay Leaves  1 Clove  2 Cinnamon  1 inch piece Zeera  ½  Tsp ( optional) Method 1. Soak the basmathi rice in warm water for about 30 mins. In a pressure cooker, add ghee followed by the items given in the table "For Tempering". 2. Then add Methi leaves. Salute till it reduces in volume. Then add red chilli, sambar powder, coriander powder, green chillies. 3. Add the soaked rice. Add 2 1/4 cups of water. Bring water to boiling. Close the lid. Cook for about ten minutes in medium or 1 whistle. Notes: 1. Do not chop the methi leaves, it might turn bitter while cooking. 2. Always bring the water to boiling and then close the cooker lid.