Methi Pulao | Methi Rice | Fenugreek Leaves Rice

Methi pulao is a yumm one dish meal that is really easy to prepare.  The methi leaves give a beautiful flavor to the pulao.  You need not prepare any special side dish for it, any raita or even papad/chips will do, which makes it one of the best choices for lunch box.

Ingredients:

• Rice - 1 cup
• Methi leaves - 1 cup
• Green Peas - 1 cup
• Onions -1 medium
• Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
• Jeera/cumin seeds -1 tsp
• Coriander/Dhaniya powder - 1-1/2 tsp
• Red chilli Powder -1 tsp
• Garam masala -1/2 tsp
• Salt - As required
• Ghee - 1 tsp
• Oil - 1 tbsp

How To Prepare Methi Pulao:

• Take only the leaves from the methi bunch and discard the stem.  Wash the leaves and keep side.  Dice the onions into small squares.
• Wash rice and drain the water.  Fry the rice in 1 tsp of ghee for a few minutes and pressure cook the rice till 2 whistles.  Take out and spread it out in a wide basin to cool.
• Heat oil in kadai and add jeera.  When the jeera splutters, add chopped onions and fry till they are transparent.
• Add peas and turmeric powder and mix well and saute for a few minutes.
• Add ginger-garlic paste, dhaniya powder, red chilli powder, salt and mix well and fry till it gives out a good smell.
• Add the methi leaves, mix well and close it with a lid and let it cook on reduced flame.  Do not add water.  Stir in between so that it does not stick to the bottom.
• Check if the peas are cooked and add garam masala powder and mix well and cook for a few more seconds and remove from fire.
• Add it to the rice in the basin and mix well.
• Methi Pulao is ready.  Serve it with raitha, papad or chips and enjoy!!.