Methi Pulao

Ingredients

1 cup           Rice
1 cup           Methi Leaves
1                 Onion
1 tsp            Jeera
2 tsp            Oil
2 tsp            Ginger-Garlic paste
2                  Green chillies
Whole garam masala - Cloves (2), Bay leaves(1),Whole black pepper(5), Elaichi(1), Dalchini(1 inch)

Method

Wash rice and methi leaves

Heat oil, add jeera, all garam masalas and finely cut onion. Fry onion till it turns pink.

Add ginger garlic paste and methi leaves. Fry this mixture till methi leaves get cooked.

Add rice and fry for 2-3 minutes, add 2 cups of water, green chillies and let it boil. 

Once it starts boiling lower the heat and cover and cook till rice is done

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Serve hot with curds raita.

Quick tips

1. Soak rice for about half an hour to cut down on cooking time.

2. Can add shelled corn or peas along with methi.

Nutritional value

Each serving has about 125 calories. Methi leaves are rich in calcium, phosphorus, Iron and Vitamin C.