Corn pulao recipe, easy one pot corn pulao made with whole spices and sweet corn kernels!
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time15mins
Total Time25mins
Course: main
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3
Calories: 215kcal
Author: Harini
Ingredients
1cupbasmati rice
3/4cupsweet corn kernels
1onionfinely chopped
1teaspoonginger-garlic crushed
2green chiliesslit
1/2teaspooncumin seeds
4teaspoonsoil
2 1/2cupswater
Whole spices:
1bay leaf
2cloves
2cardamoms
1/2teaspoonfennel seeds
Instructions
Soak basmati rice for 30 minutes, drain and spread on a plate till using.
Heat 4 teaspoons oil in a pressure cooker or pan. Add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Add whole spices (cardamom,bay leaf, cloves and fennel seeds) and saute well. Add crushed ginger-garlic and slit green chilies. Saute well for 3-4 minutes.
Add finely chopped onions and saute well till the color changes slightly.
Add the sweet corn kernels and mix well.
Add drained rice and mix well. Saute till the moisture in rice is absorbed.
Add 2 1/2 cups water, salt and let the water come to rolling boil.
Close the pressure cooker and cook for up to 3 whistles. Once the pressure is released, open the cooker and mix gently. Serve corn pulao hot with any spicy curry and raita.
Notes
1. If you wish you can cut baby corns 2. To make spicy pulao add 1/2 teaspoon chili powder while sauteing sweet corns.