CORN PULAO

for this you need :-

Rice - 1 cup
Onions(medium) - 1 slice
Green chillies - 2 or 3 finely chopped
Ginger and Garic - Finely chopped 1/2 tbsp.
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Corn kernels - tinned (available in market) OR plain corn kernels - pressure cook them with little salt
Salt to taste
Oil for frying - 2 to 3 tbsp
Mint Leaves Finely chopped for garnishing; if mint is not available then Coriander leaves or cilantro finely chopped for garnishing.
( But mint leaves gives better look and aroma)
Desi Ghee - 2tsp

This is how you go about it :-

1. Cook rice in a cooker. Add 2 cups water for a cup of rice.( also add 2 tsp of lemon juice and 2 tsp of oil; so that the rice grain will separate from each other).
2.Take oil in a pan or kadhai. Add cumin seeds. Let them crackle.
3.Add the chopped green chillies & fry them for a min.
Then add the chopped onions & fry them until they turn pinkish brown.
4. Add fine chopped ginger garlic, garam masala, salt, corn kernels & mix well for a min.
5. Then add the cooked rice & mix well.
6.Garnish it with mint leaves(or coriander leaves) and finely add some desi ghee and let it melt into the rice. Serve hot.

Re-Posting this For Pari's FLAVOURS OF PUNJAB Event  originally hosted by Nayna at Nayna’s space.