Mutter Gobhi Pulao

Mutter Gobhi Pulao

Everyone's favorite mid day meal. Easiest to cook during a lazy afternoon.

Preparation time        -     15 min

Cooking Time              -     30 min

Serves                           -     2

Ingredients

Rice                                         1 cup

Peas (mutter)                        1/2 cup

Cauliflower (gobhi)              1/2 cup

Chopped onions                   1/2 cup

Ginger paste                          1 tsp

Garlic paste                           1/2 tsp

Green chili paste                  1/2 tsp

Clarified butter (ghee)        4 tbsp

Asafoetida                             1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds                         1 tsp

Red chili powder                  1/2 tsp

Coriander powder               2 tsp

Turmeric powder                 1/2 tsp

Garam masala                      1 tsp

Cumin powder                      1/2 tsp

Salt                                          to taste

Water                                     2 cups

Method

Soak the rice for one hour. Cut the vegetables into small cubes.

Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida and stir for one minute.

Add onions and cook till onions turn golden brown.

Add peas and cauliflower and saute for two minutes.

Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, salt, red chili powder and garam masala and mix well.

Add few drops of water (around 2tbsp), Cover the lid and cook for 5 minutes on low flame.

Add soaked rice to the pan. Saute for 2 minutes.

Add 2 cups of water and mix.

Bring to boil on high flame.

Cover the lid and cook till the water dries on low flame.

Mutter gobhi pulao is ready.

Transfer to the serving dish and serve hot with curd.