SWEET CORN PANEER GREEN PEAS PULAO | CORN CAPSICUM PULAV

I had got sweet corn from farmers market last week . I tried this corn pulao from a gujarati show with few changes . Sweet corn is one other ingredient which falls in 'my favorite' category . I had shortlisted the corn recipes of which this had scored the topmost priority. CORN is a high  in fibre ,carbohydrate  & packed with folic acid  & minerals which makes it healthy

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice – 2 Cups (soaked for 30 minutes -  this is important see note below )
Sweet corn kernels - 1/2 cup,
matar (shelled green peas) - 1/2 cup,
chopped capsicum- 1/4 cup
fresh curry  leaves 5-6
5  cashews (halves),
fresh mint leaves 8-10
Curry leaves (kadi patta) – 10 leaves
green chillies – 6
1 medium onion sliced
ginger garlic paste –  1 tsp
Curd – 1 tbsp.
ghee – 2tsp.
lemon juice - 2 tbsp
garam masala powder – 1/4 tsp
paneer – 1/2 cup
Water- 31/2 cups

 

Whole garam masala
Black peper(miri) - 5
dalchini (cinamom) - 1 inch
staranise (chakri phool/badiyan) - 1
black cardamom (badi elaichi) -1
grren elaichi- 2
cloves - 2
bayleaf -1-2
cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp.
salt to taste  

Method:

1.Clean ,wash & soak basmati in water for 30 minutes for better results .drain after 30 minutes & keep aside.
2.Cut paneer,capsicum in cubes.
3.Heat ghee in frying pan  & fry the paneer ,capsicum & cashews till they get golden yellow in colour. Remove and keep aside.
4.In the same ghee, now add cumin seeds and khada (whole ) garam masala mentioned above & saute for 1 minute.
5.Add ginger garlic paste saute & add sliced onion & fry till it becomes golden brown in colour.
6.Add the  matar, corn, chopped pudina and chopped curry leaves & saute for about a minute.

 
7.Next add garam masala,curd & mix well.
8.Now we  are going to add the rice (drained),  After adding rice stir it for about 2 minutes.

9.Lastly add lemon juice and salt.Now we should cook this by adding 31/2 cups of hot water. Cook till water gets evaporated.

10.When you see the water in rice is almost absorbed add  paneer,cashew & fried capsicum.Mix lightly & cover with a lid for another 10 minutes.

11 Check after 10 minutes & switch off gas if rice is cooked & let the pulao rest with the lid closed.
12.Garnish with coriander and cashews and serve hot along with gujarati Kadhi,mango pickle and papad /mixed veg raita.

 


Notes :
1.Basmati rice and long grain rice needs to be soaked in water for 30 minutes for better results