Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder a pinch
Red Chilli powder 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tsp
Vegetables:
Potato - 1 medium
Carrots - 1 long
French Beans - 5 -6
Tomato 1 medium
Green chilies 3 cut into thin strips
Mint leaves 5 leaves
Coriander leaves 5 -6 twigs
Spice Bag (crush together & tie in a piece of muslin cloth)
Black peppercorns - 10
Fennel seeds - 2 tsp
Green cardamom - 4
Black cardamom - 4
Cloves - 4
Cinnamon - 2 sticks
Method to prepare:
Wash and soak rice for 20 - 30 minutes. When cooking in the microwave, the more it soaks it gets well cooked.
Then clean and chop the vegetables.
Pulse the spices in a mixer for a couple of times. Take the spice blend in a muslin cloth and tie it together.
In a microwave-safe bowl, take oil, ginger & garlic paste, potato, carrots, and beans. Microwave for 3 minutes.
Drain the soaked rice. Add the rice, 3 cups water, turmeric powder, red chili powder & salt to the bowl. Mix well. Add the spice bag. Microwave covered for 6 minutes.
Stir in between to make sure the rice is mixed well.
Then add tomatoes, mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chilies. Stir gently with a fork. Microwave for 7 minutes.
Let it rest inside the oven for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Remove spice bag.
Serve with raita. I served with carrot Kofta curry
Notes:
The original recipe calls for 5 tbsp of oil, which I don't think I will ever be able to add. You can add cauliflower, peas and lemon juice which I didn't. You can also cook the pan covered after adding the tomatoes, I didn't.
Since the rice tends to be spicy on its own, you can simply serve this with raitha.
Archana says
Cannot wait for my microwave to be repaired! Delicious. Love the spice bag idea.
Divya.M says
wonderful colour...really eye appealing...has not tried any of the microwave cooking.....will try this out...
Champa says
Nice variation of the pulao.
Nitha says
I ve never tried a dish in microwave.. Should try these soon..
jayasree says
Colorful rice...Loved the clicks. Liked the idea of the spice bag.
Nithu says
Wonderful pulao. Can't wait to try. And I have submitted my recipe for the breakfast mela.
Suparna says
Thanks srivalli, wanna try mv pulao sometime very soon, it really is a time saver.
lata raja says
A drool worthy rice dish...Love the colour of the rice.
Kadhyaa... says
loved the idea masla spice bag..love to experiment with my Microwave too 🙂
SravsCulinaryConcepts says
colorful and delicious pulao !!
divya says
Very tempting and mouthwatering pulao....
Priya says
Marvellous pulao, simply inviting..
Uma says
lovely dish. looks so delicious.
Srivalli says
Thank you everybody!