Methi leaves Pulao (Vendhaya Keerai Pulao)

Category: Rice Varieties
Preparation Time: 10 mins 
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Servings: 3-4 servings

Methi Leaves Pulao with Green peas

This is an easy pulao recipe using Methi leaves or Vendhaya keerai. There will be slight bitterness in these leaves  so while making for kids, I prefer to add other vegetables like green peas, carrots or potatoes along with it. 

Methi leaves Pulao

This is a quick recipe and goes well with any raita or plain curd.

Ingredients:

• Rice - 1 cup (I used Sona masoori rice)
• Methi leaves / Vendhaya keerai - 1 cup, tightly packed
• Oil / Ghee - 2 tsp
• Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
• Cloves - 3 
• Green Cardamom - 1
• Star anise - 1 
• Bay leaf - 1
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Onion - 1, thinly sliced
• Green chillies - 2 (adjust to taste)
• Ginger-Garlic paste - 1/2 Tbsp  or Finely chopped garlic - 1/2 Tbsp
• Frozen green peas - 3/4 cup (Optional - Can substitute with 1 small carrot or potato)
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp