Dec 29, 2009

Gatte ka pulao

This is a tasty pulao, that can be made using gatte.


Things required:
Rice: 1 cup
thick curd: 1/2 cup
Gatte (1" pieces): 1 cup
pulao masala : 1/2 tspn
(to make fresh pulao masala slightly roast 2 cloves, 4 black pepper corns, small piece of cinnamon, 4-5 seeds of cardamom, Mix all the ingredients, roast for a minute on pan and then grind coarsely)
green chilly : 1 chopped
mustard seeds: 1/2 tspn
coriander powder: 1 tspn
saunf powder (aniseed powder): 1/2 tspn
turmeric powder: 1/2 tspn
salt to taste
coriander to garnish

Preparation:
Prepare gatte. (The recipe proportions are five times more than that required for pulao).
Cook rice in microwave, or cooker so that each grain is long and separate.
For tempering heat oil, add mustard seeds to splutter, add green chilly, corainder powder, saunf powder, turmeric powder. Add gatte and mix well. Add curd and cook till curd thickens a little and then add rice. Mix well, add pulao masala, cook covered for 2  minutes. Garnish with coriander and serve hot.