Methi rice/pulav - Easy one pot healthy lunch recipe

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Channel: Happy Home Maker · 2017 · People & Blogs

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This is an ideal lunch dish for a busy day. Simple, quick and easy dish which is healthy and tasty too. You can give it to kids who don't like greens or bitterness. 

Methi is very good for digestion and skin. It prevents heart disease, BP,  skin inflammation, cholesterol, cures sore throat and cold too.

Ingredients: 
Methi leaves - 1/4  cup
Gram dhal - 1 tablespoon (soaked)
Basmathi rice/boiled rice - 1/2  cup
Cumin - 1/4 teaspoon
Urad dhal - 1/4 teaspoon
Red chilli , green chilli - to your spice preference
Salt to taste
Ghee - 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon

Optional:

Potatoes
Carrots
Green peas
Sweet corn
Paneer

Method:

* Wash and soak Basmathi rice and Gram dhal  for 30 min

* Clean and chop Methi leaves

*  Heat 1 tablespoon ghee, add mustard, cumin, Urad dhal, green chilli and red chilli, saute.

* Add Methi leaves and saute till they are fragrant and change to deep green

* Add Methi leaves, Basmathi rice, salt and 1 cup water.

* Potatoes, carrots, green peas, sweet corn or Paneer can be added to your preference.

* Cook for two whistles.

* Transfer the rice to a plate and mix with 1 teaspoon ghee.

* Serve with cucumber raitha or onion raitha.

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