Fragrant Karnataka Pulao

This pulao is a childhood favorite. My Aunt used to make this and we used to relish every spoon of this yummy fragrant pulao.

Ingredients :

1. For Grinding:

Coconut - 3 tbsp

Diced onions - 2 to 3

Garlic  - 5 flakes

Coriander seeds/Dhania  - 4 tsp

Cumin seeds/Jeera  - 1 tsp

Ginger - 1 small piece

Fennel seeds /Sombu - 1 tsp

Coriander Leaves  - Few leaves

Diced Tomato  - 1

Cinnamon  - 1 small piece

Cloves  - 2

Red chilli / Green chilli   - 2 to 3

2. Other ingredients :

Basmati rice  - 2 cups

Tofu - 1/2 cup (optional)

Toasted/fried bread croutons - 1/2 cup

Vegetables like carrot, beans, potato, peas and cauliflower – 1 cup

Method :

Grind the ingredients mentioned above in (1) to a fine paste.

Cook Basmati rice and the vegetables and keep aside.

Heat oil, add 1 bay leaf and the ground paste. Fry till it turns brown and fragrant. Add the cooked rice and vegetables to this and mix well. 

You can add tofu pieces (optional).You can also add fried/toasted bread croutons. Yummy pulao is ready.