Methi Pulao is an irresistible rice recipe. Here basmati rice are cooked in fenugreek leaves and other Indian veggies, also  flavored with various herbs and spices. After gathering the best ingredients it really turned into a rich pulao recipe called as methi pulao.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients:

• 2 cups basmati rice (preferably long grained)
• 1 whole bunch methi (fenugreek leaves) chopped
• 1/2 cup french beans chopped
• Handful green peas
• 4 green chillies chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 inch ginger chopped
• 2 big onions chopped
• 2 tomatoes chopped
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp ghee or oil
• Salt to taste

Whole garam masala:

• 1 dried red chilli
• 1 bay leaf (tejpatta)
• 2 cloves (laung / lavang)
• 2-3 peppercorns (kali mirch)
• 1 black cardamom (elaichi)
• 1 cinnamon stick (dalchini)

For garnishing:

• Few raisins
• Few mixed nuts chopped

How to make Methi Pulao:

1. Wash and soak the rice for about 30 minutes. Keep aside.
2. Wash the chopped methi 3-4 times in normal running water, squeeze out the whole water and keep in the strainer.
3. Heat a kadhai and add ghee.
4. Melt the ghee properly and then add whole garam masala.
5. Saute for few seconds. Now add green chillies, ginger and garlic.
6. Fry for few seconds and add chopped onion.
7. Stir onion continuously for about 2 minutes and then leave to fry until translucent.
8. Add the chopped tomatoes, methi, salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
9. Saute for 5-6 minutes and then you will feel the aroma of methi is coming out.
10. Now add the french beans, green peas and rice along with 4 cups of water.
11. Also add the remaining spices, along with the lemon juice. Mix well.
12. Simmer the flame and cover with a tight lid.
13. Leave until rice are cooked properly.
14. Finally garnish with some dry fruits and serve with boondi raita or mixed vegetable raita accompanied with roasted papad.

Chef Tips:

1. You can garnish methi pulao with fried onion as well.
2. Garnishing with dry fruits in optional.
3. If your methi is not fresh then before mixing with the rice, you just need to wash it thoroughly and then boil in lukewarm water for few minutes to take out its sourness.