2. Next, add in the ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell leaves. Now add in the mint and coriander leaves once the leaves shrink add in the chopped cabbage and fresh green peas.
3. Cook for 2 mins and then add in the soaked basmati rice. Mix well and cook for a minute
4. Now add in the required water and mix well. Add in the salt and Curd and mix well. If cooking in an open pot cook in a medium-high flame for 10 -15 mins until the water is fully evaporated otherwise cook in a pressure cooker for 1 whistle and switch off the flame. Wait till the pressure is fully gone and then open the cooker. Carefully fluff the rice.
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Cabbage Pulao
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- Basmati Rice – 1 cup
- Oil/ Ghee – 1 tbsp
- Fennel Seeds – 1 tsp
- Bay leaves – 2
- Cinnamon stick – 1-inch piece
- Cardamom – 3
- Cashew nuts – 6-8
- Onion – 1 big
- Green Chilli – 2
- Capsicum – ½ cup chopped
- Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp
- Coriander leaves +Mint leaves – ½ cup tightly packed
- Cabbage – 1 cup chopped
- Green Peas – ½ cup
- Salt as needed
- Lemon – 2 tbsp
- Water – 2 cups
Instructions
- Heat a pan with oil once hot add in the Fennel seeds, Bay leaves, Cinnamon Stick, Cardamom. Once they give a nice aroma add in the cashew nuts and green chili. Next, add in the onions and saute till glossy. Then add in the capsicum.
- Next, add in the ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell leaves. Now add in the mint and coriander leaves once they shrink add in the chopped cabbage and fresh green peas.
- Cook for 2 mins and then add in the soaked basmati rice. Mix well and cook for a minute.
- Now add in the required water and mix well. Add in the salt and Curd and mix well. If cooking in an open pot cook in a medium-high flame for 10 -15 mins until the water is fully evaporated otherwise cook in a pressure cooker for 1 whistle and switch off the flame. Wait till the pressure is fully gone and then open the cooker. Carefully fluff the rice.
Notes
Soak the Basmati Rice in Water for 30 mins before cooking.
rajani
I love how each grain of rice is separated and not in clumps. Makes a feast for your eyes!
Harini R
Beautiful looking pulao. I am sure with cabbage an spices in there, it is flavorful as well.
Gayathri Kumar
Perfectly made pulao. The platter looks absolutely delicious.
vaishali sabnani
The cabbage pulao sounds amazing , Sharmila you have some great rice recipes .
Swati
The pulao looks delicious with every rice grain separated and beautifully cooked. Adding cabbage is good option to make it more nutritious.. very nice idea for quick lunch for busy mornings
Narmadha
Very healthy option for kids lunch box recipe and looks very delicious. I am sure kids will love it.
Srivalli
Such an interesting one Sharmila, I am yet to try with cabbage so must try!