How To Make Karnataka-Style Pulao

By: Payal

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Karnataka-Style Pulao is a delicious dish made with an aromatic blend of fresh herbs, spices, and coconut. Served with raita for a wholesome meal. Follow this recipe at home.

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Ingredients

1 cup rice, soaked 20 mins
1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
¼ cup beans, chopped
1 potato, chopped
½ cup cauliflower florets
½ tsp coriander powde
r½ lemon
1 tbsp ghee
¼ tsp turmeric
3 tbsp oil
Salt

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¼ cup coriander leaves
¼ cup mint leaves
¼ onion
1 ginger, chopped
5-6 garlic cloves
5 green chillies
1 cardamom
½ inch cinnamon piece
2 cloves
1 star anise

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For Paste:

Step-1

Heat oil in a kadhai and add cinnamon and cloves. Fry chopped onion, green chillies, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.

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Step-2

Add coriander leaves, mint leaves, and grated coconut. Sauté briefly, let it cool, and grind into a smooth paste.

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Step-2

Add coriander leaves, mint leaves, and grated coconut. Sauté briefly, let it cool, and grind into a smooth paste.

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Step-3

In the same kadhai, heat ghee and fry star anise, bay leaf, onion, and tomato until soft. Add chopped vegetables and soaked soya chunks, frying for 2-3 minutes.

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Step-4

Stir in the mint-coriander paste, turmeric, and salt. Fry until aromatic.

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Step-5

Pour in double the water (4 cups for 2 cups rice), bring to a boil, add soaked rice, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.

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Step-6

Turn off the flame, let it rest for 15-20 minutes, fluff gently, and serve hot with raita.

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