MEXICAN PULAV

 

INGREDIENTS:

1-cup Basmati rice

¾ cup whole sprouted green chanas      ¼ cup green peas

½ bunch spinach (tandarja bhaji)       ¼ cup fine chopped cabbage

200 grams fried paneer pieces           2-tbsp. oil

1 lemon juice.

Ground nut sauce:

1-cup roasted peanuts      2-tbsp. brown sugar

salt      1-cup water

½ tbsp. red chili powder

For the decoration:

5-7 fried papads.

 

PREPARATION:

Wash and soak the rice in cold water for 2 hours. Boil the water in a pot and add the rice. Cook the rice and then spread in a plate.

Boil sprouted chana, peas and leaves. Keep aside.

In a frying pan, heat oil. Add cabbage and stir for 5 minutes. Mix cooked rice, boiled vegetables, paneer pieces and salt. Mix well.

Crush the roasted peanut. Add water and churn for 2 minutes. Cook on a low heat and add brown sugar, salt and red chili powder. Boil for 2 minutes and remove from the heat.

Serve rice in an oval plate. Mix peanut sauce and lemon juice. Decorate with the crushed papads.