Baby corn pulao is a fun variation of pulao that you will definitely want to make your own. It is an extremely fast dish to cook, so you can eat it as a snack or light meal very quickly. It is also perfect for vegetarians and vegans, or anyone with a meat restricted diet. It is also a very versatile dish like most pulao tends to be. You can adjust it in whatever way best suits your palette, so don’t forget to have fun with it.
Health Benefits
There are a lot of reasons to eat corn. It has a lot of health benefits that are the result of the many vitamins and minerals it contains: vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B06, iron, folate, potassium, and a plethora of fatty acids. These elements help your body control diabetes, improve eye sight, and maintain heart health. It also helps them treat certain chronic diseases like breast cancer, skin cancer, and cardio pulmonary diseases.
Ingredients
1 cup basmati Rice
2 cups baby corn
1 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp fennel
1 tsp cumin
1 cinnamon– 3 cm piece
1 bay leaf
1 large onion –sliced thinly
3-4 green chilies –slit lengthwise
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp turmeric powder
salt to taste
a handful of coriander leaves – finely chopped
1 cup milk
½ cup water
How To Make Baby Corn Pulao
- Wash and soakrice for 30 mins.
- Drain it and set aside.
- Heat the ghee and oil in a pressure cooker.
- Add in the garam masala and let the oil sizzle.
- Add thechilies and onionand sautéthe mixture until it turns a golden brown.
- Add in the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 1 min.
- Pour inthebaby corn and sauté for 5 mins.
- Stir in the salt and turmeric.
- Mix in therice, water, milk, and coriander leaves.
- Bring the dish to a boil, cover with a lid and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
- Let simmer for 5 mins.
- Turn off the heat and let the steam dissipate.
- Now open the lid and fluff the rice with fork.
- Cover again and set aside for 10 mins.
Trivia
The world record height for a corn stalk is 10 meters.