As a child, I hated baby corn. No matter what dish they were added to, I’d spot every single one of them and pick them out. But lately, I’ve found myself eating a lot of baby corn for someone who detested them. And when Vidhi Doshi a.k.a. @ramenhairedgirl shared her recipe for baby corn pulao, I was thrilled. I cannot wait to try my hands on this recipe, and if you feel the same way, scroll down to check out the full recipe.
What You’ll Need
1 1/4 cup roughly chopped baby corn
1 cup basmati rice
2 tsp ghee and oil
1/3 cup chopped carrots
Whole Spices
1 cardamom pod
1-inch cinnamon stick
2 star anise
10 peppercorns
3 cloves
1 bay leaf
For The Marinade
2 1/2 cups mint leaves
1 1/4 cups coriander leaves
5-6 garlic cloves
1-inch piece ginger
2 green chillies
1 tbsp curd
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
Salt to taste
Here’s How You Can Put It All Together
Step 1: Combine the mint, coriander, garlic, chillies, ginger, salt, curd, and lemon juice in a blender jar and blend till it turns into a smooth paste. Add 1 tbsp of water if required.
Step 1
Step 1
Step 2: Remove this marinade into a bowl and add the spice powders to it—garam masala, chilli powder, coriander powder, and turmeric. Mix it all well together.
Step 3: Add the baby corn to this, mix well and keep aside for 30 minutes.
Step 4: Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes in enough water.
Step 5: Heat oil and ghee in a pan and add the whole spices to it. Sauté for 1-2 minutes till fragrant.
Step 6: Now add the baby corn, along with the marinade and cook for 2 minutes. Add the carrots and cook them for 2 minutes as well!
Step 6
Step 6
Step 7: Now add the soaked rice (discard the soaking water) and stir for 1-2 minutes.
Step 8: Add 2 1/2 cups of water and salt, mix well and cover and cook undisturbed for 8-10 minutes.
Step 9: Remove the lid and fluff the baby corn pulao with a fork. Don’t let the rice overcook. In case if there is any extra water left, let it evaporate and then eat hot!
Step 9
Step 9
Doesn’t that look absolutely delicious? If you do try out the recipe and like it then don’t forget to tell us about it in the comments below!
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