Baby corn pulao

baby corn pulao recipe

Prep time

30 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

45 mins

baby corn rice or pulao recipe with step by step photos – easy lunch recipe of a spiced baby corn pulao.

rice or pulao varieties are recipes that are easy to make. when you make them in the pressure cooker, you not only save time and cooking gas, but the food also is healthy to eat.

this is a slightly spicy baby corn rice recipe with a complex flavor profile. the aromatic garam masala, the spiciness of the green chilies, the slight tang of the tomatoes and the light sweetness of the baby corn – all in one dish.

i have used pressure cooker to cook the rice. you can also cook the rice in a pan or pot. i recently brought seeraga samba rice and i am using it regularly in pulao and biryani recipes. in this recipe also, i have used seeraga samba rice instead of basmati rice. you can use basmati rice or even regular rice varieties for the pulao. depending on the type of rice, add 1.5 to 2 cups water while pressure cooking.

Author: MRIDUL

Recipe type: main

Cuisine: north indian

Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

main ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice or seeraga samba or any regular rice, 200 grams
• 100 to 150 grams baby corn, 12 to 14 baby corns
• 2 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp cumin seeds/jeera
• 1 inch cinnamon/ dal chini
• 1 small to medium tej patta/indian bay leaf
• 2 to 3 green cardamoms/hari elaichi/choti elaichi
• 2 to 3 cloves/lavang
• 1 small star anise/chakriphool (optional)
• 50 grams onion or 1 medium onion, finely chopped or ⅓ cup finely chopped onion
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder/haldi
• ¼ tsp red chilli powder/lal mirch powder
• ½ tsp coriander powder/dhania powder
• 1.5 to 2 cups water for pressure cooking
• salt as required
• 1 to 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves/dhania patta for garnish

for the ground paste:

• 65 grams tomato or 1 medium tomato or ½ cup chopped tomatoes
• ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves
• 1 or 2 green chilies, chopped
• ½ inch ginger/adrak, chopped
• 3 to 4 small to medium garlic cloves/lahsun, chopped

step by step baby corn pulao recipe:

1. first rinse 1 cup rice for a couple of times in water. then soak in enough water for 30 minutes.

2. when the rice is soaking, prepare this ground paste. take ½ cup chopped tomatoes, ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves, 1 or 2 green chilies (chopped), ½ inch ginger (chopped) 3 to 4 small to medium garlic cloves (chopped) in a small chutney grinder jar.

3. without adding any water, grind to a chutney like consistency. keep aside.

4. heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker. add the following whole garam masala and saute till they crackle – ½ tsp cumin seeds, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 small to medium tej patta, 2 to 3 green cardamoms, 2 to 3 cloves and 1 small star anise (optional).

5. next add ⅓ cup finely chopped onion.

6. saute the onions till they become golden.

7. then add the ground paste. stir and saute for 1 to 2 minutes on a low flame.

8. next add the spice powders – ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ¼ tsp red chilli powder and ½ tsp coriander powder.

9. mix the spices very well.

10. add sliced or chopped baby corn (100 to 150 grams baby corn). stir.

11. add the rice.

12. stir and mix the rice with the rest of the ingredients.

13. add 1.5 to 2 cups water. add water depending on the quality and type of rice. i added 1.75 cups water.

14. add salt. stir very well. check the taste of the stock and it should taste a bit salty.

15. pressure cook on medium flame for 2 to 3 whistles or 8 to 10 minutes. if you add 2 cups water, then pressure cook for 3 whistles and if you add 1.5 to 1.75 then cook for 2 whistles. let the pressure come down on its own and then remove the lid. fluff the rice with a fork.

16. garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve baby corn rice with a side raitaor a veggie salad.