Hara Bara Pulao
- 35 min
- mild
- Serves 3
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.
Good for: Lunchbox
Ingredients
- WaterFor Blanching
- Vinegar1 tsp
- Sugar1 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Spinach100 grams
- Coriander Leaves1 cup
- Mint Leaves1 cup
- Green Chilli3
- Oil1 tbsp
- Ghee1 tbsp
- Green Cardamom3
- Cloves3
- Cinnamon1 inch
- Bay Leaves2
- Onion, Diced1
- Ginger Garlic Paste½ tbsp
- Sweet Corn½ cup
- Green Peas¼ cup
- Paneer, Diced200 grams
- Basmati Rice, Soaked1¼ cup
- Water1½ cup
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
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.
Add the soaked rice. Gently mix the rice without breaking it.
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.
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?
- 1¼ cup Basmati Rice, 100 grams Spinach, 1 cup Coriander Leaves, 1 cup Mint Leaves, ¼ cup Green Peas, ½ cup Sweet Corn, 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
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