March 19, 2009

Moong Methi Pulao



I set out one Monday morning to make some Methi Pulao with Moong Dal. I'd even remembered to soak the moong on Sunday evening. But when I woke up, I realized I was feeling lazy as always. Two dishes seemed like too much work. So, I just added the soaked moong to the methi-rice mixture and the resultant dish was very nice. A dish with the lovely flavours of pulao, with all the benefits of a khichdi.


1 cup Basmati Rice, washed and drained

1/2 cup Moong, soaked overnight and drained

1 cup Fenugreek Leaves, chopped

2 Onions, sliced finely

1 tsp Oil

1" stick of Cinnamon

2 Cloves

2 Pods Cardamom

1 tsp Peppercorns

½ tsp Cumin Seeds

¼ tsp Asafoetida

1 tsp Chilli Paste

1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste

Salt to taste


Heat the oil in a pressure pan. Add the cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and peppercorns. When they crackle, add the asafoetida and the onions. Fry for a few minutes. Add the chopped fenugreek along with the chilli and ginger-garlic pastes and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add salt, moong and 2 1/2 cups of boiling hot water. Pressure cook on a low flame for 3 whistles.


We had this pulao for lunch with a simple raita. A dish that I'm certain to make again. But this time, I'll send it to Divya as she hosts this month's edition of Think Spice... Think Pepper.

17 comments:

  1. Moong and Methi, perfect combo, nutritious too! :)

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  2. Wow the pulao looks so yumm and healthy.
    I can drool here we don't get the fresh methi leaces here.

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  3. Different but delicous one pot meal.

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  4. This is perfect for me.

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  5. Quite a different n healthy rice dish...love the combo much...

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  6. I too make such things for dinner or lunch when I am lazy:) I have thought of adding methi but never did because of the bitterness. Does it leave a hint of bitterness in the rice? I generally add rub salt into the leaves and squeeze out while making subzi.

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  7. Thanks all. Yes, this dish was very nutritious and very tasty.


    @HC: Maybe you can try it with kasuri methi?

    @Sunshinemom: I don't find it that bitter. Could it be that one is more aware when one is cooking for children? I don't know... just curious.

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  8. Raaga,

    I remember exactly who you are and feel really surprised that u remembered me ..we met just once , must have made quite an impact on each other :)) is there an email I can write to you at ? Let me know .

    This recipe looks really good and Iam goign to try this one

    -Meenal

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  9. Thats a yummy one pot dish! nice color :)

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  10. Came back to check your reply. I will try it and see. My daughter eats karela and bitter stuff. I am the one who hates such things!!

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  11. Great combination - thanks to your laziness :)

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  12. Sounds delicious. I just saw Harini's comment. I think its a matter of taste. I like fresh methi but my husband and daughter say they find it bitter. I have to disguise its taste to get them to try it!

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  13. I love recipes that are born out of laziness...it just evokes so much creativity:)
    This looks really healthy and good!

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  14. I make moong pulao but never tried methi leaves .. awesome

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  15. Raaga - I made this today. It was easy to make, subtle flavours, delicious. Not bitter taste at all. We loved it. This is the second recipe I tried from your site, the first was carrot cake, which I have made twice now, great each time.
    Many thanks.
    Anjali

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