Winter makes me crave for something hot and spicy.Though I usually prefer milder stuffs,the cold climate does change my preferences.But the thought of stepping into the kitchen is so miserable that the only thing that cheers me up to cook a quick meal in the beloved microwave.
One noon,when I was in need of a ‘spice fix’, I looked around and found this spicy pulao in tarla’s website and it tempted me to prepare it immediately. I used the regular rice, but Basmati rice will give a better visual appeal.
Here is the recipe…
1.Wash and soak 1 cup rice for 15 minutes
2.Meanwhile,grind 4 red chillies, 1″ piece ginger, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon cumin-coriander power with a little water.Melt 1 teaspoon ghee [microwave for 30 seconds] and put in the ground paste.Microwave for 1 minute.
3.Drain the rice and add to the the bowl with the spicy paste.Add 1 cup peas[I used frozen],1/2 a cup chopped carrot,1 tablespoon thick curd,salt.
4.Add 2 cups water and mix well.
Microwave covered for 12 minutes or till the rice is done.Stir gently a couple of times in between.
It is good on its own, but you can also serve it with a raita or yogurt / pappad or chips
This goes to Srivalli’s 365 days of MW cooking , Indrani’s MEC-Combo meal, also started by Srivalli
Blogging Marathon is going on great.Check out what my friends are up to..Srivalli,Monika, Jayasree , Priya Suresh, Azeema, Priya Srinivasan, Reva.
Bon Appetit…
Wow PJ..wonderful..pls do send this to Indrani for MEC this month..she is hosting on Combo meal..:) and label it pls..
wow..very colourful and lookss tempting..will try this
– Thanks Srivalli :).I have updated the post with a link to Indrani's event and thanks for letting me know about the theme for this month..
– Suneetha,do try it out,its so simple and u can also add any veggie u like along with the ones mentioned.
easy rice dish…so healthy and looks tasty too…
sure to try..tempting and tasty !
Looks delicious!!
Just the right thing to warm you up on a cold winter day.
good one !
nice recipe…thanx for sharing!
that looks really yummm