Don’t ask me why I am making lot of dishes with pineapple. Am I a pineapple fan ??
And the answer is no !!!
Actually we are living in a funny area.
Some fruits are found only in a particular month. And pineapple is available in this month. I know I will not get pineapple for next 6 months. Last time I shared pineapple sweet rice a.k.a anaraser misti pulao but this time no sweet dishes, this one is savory one. A pulao with seasonal vegetable i. e. with green pea.i served this rice with chilli paneer. No doubt chicken kurma, raita will goes best with this dishes.
see paneer butter masala and murg makhni which is a perfect side dish with this pulao.
INGREDIENTS ::
Basmati rice – 1 ½ cup
Chopped Pineapple pieces – 3/4th cup
Blanched green pea – ¼ th cup
Chopped paneer pieces- ½ cup
Whole garam masala like:
Cardamom – 3 no
Cloves – 4 no
Cinnamon – 1” pc
Mace – 1 no
Pepper corn – 5 no
Star anise – 1 no
Onion (medium)- 1 no
Nutmeg powder – 1/8th tsp
Oil- 3 tbsp
Salt – to taste
METHOD OF PREP ::
Wash and soak rice for ½ an hour.
Lightly fry the paneer pieces in hot oil.
Remove and keep aside.
Finely slice the onions.
Strain the rice.
Heat oil in a wide pan.
Add whole garam masala , allow them to splutter.
Add sliced onion and fry for a minute.
Add strained rice and fry the rice till they seems light brownish.
Add double amount of warm water, I mean 3 cups of water.
Keep it in high flame . Add salt and stir once.
After first boil lower the flame , add nutmeg powder,cover the pan.
Cook it for 15 minutes more till rice grains are turns soft.
