Mixed bean pulao is a delectable one pot delicacy,in which rice is cooked along with mixed beans and mild spices.
It is a well balanced and fulfilling dish,tastes divine when paired with raita.This pulao is an ideal dish to cook on a lazy day,as it takes less than 30 minutes to cook in a pressure cooker,if the legumes/beans are soaked. Here I have used black,white channa,green,white peas,pigeon peas,rajma,mochai,black eye beans,mung beans.One can simply soak the mixed beans and make the pulao.No proportions are measurements need to be perfect for the amount of beans,just add them how you would like. Here is the recipe for quick,easy and protein packed pulao.
Basic Information Preparation time 15 minutes
Soaking time 10 minutes
Soaking time 10 minutes
Cooking time 25 minutes
Serves 4(generously)
Ingredients
Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
Basmathi rice | 1.25 cups |
Soaked mixed beans | 1.5 cups |
Onion(thinly sliced) | 2 medium size |
Tomato(finely chopped) | 1 medium size |
Mint leaves/pudina(finely chopped) | 4 tbs |
Red chilly powder/milagai podi | 1/2 tsp |
Coriander powder/dhaniya podi | 1 tsp |
Garam masala powder | 1/2 tsp |
Lemon juice | 2 tsp |
Salt | 1.5 tsp |
| Oil | 1 tbs |
Ghee/nei | 2 tsp |
Coriander leaves(finely chopped) | 2 tbs |
Water | 2.25-2.5 cups |
Grind to a coarse paste
Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
Garlic/poondu | 4-5 cloves |
Ginger/inji | 1 inch piece |
Cloves/lavangam | 2-3 |
Cloves/lavangam | 2-3 |
Green chilly/pachamilagai | 4-5 |
For the tempering
Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
Bay leaf | 1 |
Fennel seeds/sombu | 1/2 tsp |
- Soak the basmathi rice in water,grind the given ingredients given' to grind' to a coarse paste and keep it aside.
- Heat oil and ghee in a pressure pan.Do the tempering with the given ingredients.Add in the ground paste and fry it till the raw smell goes off.Saute the sliced onion till golden.Add in the chopped tomato,mint and coriander leaves.Cook it until the tomato is mushy.
- Now add in the spice powders and salt.Give it a mix and now add in the soaked beans.Mix it well.
- Add the water and allow it to boil.Once the water is boiled,add in the soaked rice.Now goes in the lemon juice,chopped coriander leaves and a tsp of ghee if needed.
- Close it with the lid and pressure cook it for 2 whistles in a medium flame.Put off the flame and remove it once the pressure subsides.Mix it with a fork gently.
- Serve it with raita
- If you are soaking the beans for this pulao,soak each bean a tbs for this measurement.
- The spices given are for medium spice level.
- The amount of green chillies can be increased for a spicy level.
- For a richer version,1/2 cup of coconut milk is also used along with the water.
- The amount of water varies depending on the quality of the rice.
Enjoy.....................................
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