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Corn pulao recipe (How to make sweet corn pulao)
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Corn pulao recipe

This sweet corn pulao is simple and easy to make. It is perfect weekdays dinner with a bowl of side yogurt or raita.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Calories 385kcal
Author Kanan

Ingredients

For corn pulao recipe:

  • 1 cup Basmati rice
  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1 inch Cinnamon stick
  • 2 Green cardamoms
  • 3-4 Black peppercorns
  • 1-2 strands Mace (Javitri)
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 small or ½ cup Red onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic paste or freshly grated
  • 2 small Green chilies finely chopped
  • 1 cup Sweet corn kernels
  • ½ cup Green peas optional
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon Kasoori methi (Dried fenugreek leaves)
  • 2 cups Water

Instructions

Preparation:

  • Wash the rice under running cold water till water runs clear.
  • Soak them in enough water for 20 minutes.
  • After soaking time, drain the water using colander or strainer. Keep it aside.

Making corn pulao recipe:

  • Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add whole spices (cloves, cinnamon stick, green cardamom, black peppercorns, mace and bay leaf). Saute for a minute or so.
  • Now add chopped onions. Cook till onions are soft, light pink in color.
  • Add ginger paste, garlic paste and green chilies. Mix and cook for a minute.
  • Add green peas and corn kernels. Mix well.
  • Add salt, garam masala and kasoori methi. Mix well and cook for a minute.
  • Add rice. cook for a minute.
  • Now add water and turn the heat on high. Bring the water to a boil.
  • Once it starts to boil, lower the heat to the LOWEST possible. Cover the pan with the lid and cook for exactly 17 minutes.
  • Then turn off the stove. Let it rest for 10 minutes without opening the lid. After resting time you can remove the lid.
  • Using fork or spoon, gently fluff up and mix.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 66.1g | Protein: 7.9g | Fat: 10.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 795mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 4.2g
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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