Hara Bara Pulao
Also known as Palak Pulao, Pudina Pulao · Veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes
Good for: Lunchbox
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Hara bara pulao: basmati cooked in a spinach, mint and coriander paste with paneer, sweet corn and green peas. Mild, serves 3, 35 minutes, video.
Ingredients
21 itemsBasmati Rice, Soaked1.25 cup
WaterFor Blanching
Salt1 tsp
Vinegar1 tsp
Spinach100 grams
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Sugar1 tsp
Coriander Leaves1 cup
Mint Leaves1 cup
Green Chilli3
Cloves3
Onion, Diced1
Ghee1 tbsp
Green Cardamom3
Cinnamon1 inch
Bay Leaves2
Ginger Garlic Paste½ tbsp
Paneer, Diced200 grams
Sweet Corn½ cup
Green Peas¼ cup
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 631kcal | 1893kcal |
| Protein | 22g | 65g |
| Carbohydrate | 81g | 242g |
| Fat | 26g | 78g |
| Fibre | 6.2g | 19g |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 16g |
Cookd masalas for basmati rice
Method
- 1
In a pan pour water, add vinegar and sugar. Bring it to a boil. Blanch all the ingredients for the paste for 10 seconds and blend it into a fine paste along with some oil.
WaterSaltVinegarSpinachSunflower OilSugarCoriander LeavesMint LeavesGreen Chilli
- 2
In a deep pan pour ghee, add the whole garam masalas and onion. Saute until the onion turns translucent and aromatic (around 1 minute) add the ginger garlic paste and saute for 30 seconds or until the raw flavour disappears.
ClovesOnionGheeGreen CardamomCinnamonBay LeavesGinger Garlic Paste
- 3
Add the soaked rice. Gently mix the rice without breaking it.
Basmati RicePaneerSweet CornGreen Peas
- 4
Add the prepared paste. Pour water, add salt and bring it to a boil. Reduce the flame to a simmer, cover and cook for 12 minutes. Let the rice rest for 10 minutes, fluff it up and serve hot.
Water
Before you start
- How long does Hara Bara Pulao take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Hara Bara Pulao serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Hara Bara Pulao vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Hara Bara Pulao spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Hara Bara Pulao?
- 1.25 cup Basmati Rice, 100 grams Spinach, 1 cup Coriander Leaves, 1 cup Mint Leaves, ¼ cup Green Peas, 200 grams Paneer, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Hara Bara Pulao?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Hara Bara Pulao?
- About 631 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- C
A Cookd cookFebruary 2024
vinigar must ah
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