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Cabbage-Pudina Pulao (Cabbage Mint Pilaf)

Author: Pavani
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: andhra
Servings: 34 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rice - (I used basmati rice, but any rice can be used)
  • 2 cups Cabbage - shredded
  • 1 Onion - medium, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tomatoes - medium, chopped
  • ½ + 2 cup tbsps Mint - finely chopped
  • 1 Ginger " - piece
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
  • 3 ~ 4 chilies (adjust as per taste) Green
  • 2 tbsp Yogurt
  • 3 2 pods garam masala cardamom cinnamon bay leaf Whole spices - cloves, , 1" stick, 1
  • to taste Salt

Instructions

  • Wash and soak rice for at least 30 minutes.
  • Cook rice till tender making sure that the grains are separate and not mushy. Set aside. Skip this step if you want to cook rice with the veggies.
  • In the meantime, grind coriander seeds, ginger, garlic, green chilies, ½cup of mint and yogurt into a smooth paste. Set aside.
  • Heat 2tbsp oil in a pan; add the whole garam masala spices and cook for about 1 minute or until fragrant. Next add onions and cook until the onions are slightly browned around the edges.
  • Add the ground paste and cook until it does not smell raw anymore, about 2~3 minutes.
  • Now add the cabbage and cook covered until tender, about 6~8 minutes.
  • Add chopped tomatoes and cook till they are almost mushy.
  • Now add the cooked rice, salt and 2tbsp mint; mix well and cook covered for 2~3 minutes.
  • If you want to make it a 1 pot dish, add uncooked rice after tomatoes are cooked along with 2 cups of water, salt and mint. Cook until all the water is absorbed and rice is tender. Pressure cooker can also be used.
  • Turn off the heat and serve hot with some potato chips and yogurt.

Notes

Sending this to week's Valli's 'Cooking with Cookbook Challenge'.
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