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Sprouts masala pulav
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Basmati rice cooked with fragrant spices and green moong sprouts

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3
Author: Preethi
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Rice
  • 11/2 cups green moong sprouts
  • 1 onion chopped fine
  • 11/2 tbsp MTR vangi bath powder Substitute with 1 tsp garam masala or curry powder
  • 1 tbsp olive oil / coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 cardamom
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 bayleaf
  • 1 inch piece cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 11/2 tbsp chopped cashews
  • 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
  • 11/2 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt ( or more to taste)
Instructions
Instant pot recipe
  1. Switch on the saute mode in your IP and add the oil When the oil heats up add the whole spices ( cloves, cinnamon, bayleaf, cardamom ) , cumin, cashews and let the cumin sizzle.

  2. Now add the chopped onions and saute until nice and golden brown.

  3. Now add the sprouts, washed rice, salt, turmeric powder, MTR vangi bath powder and mix everything well.

  4. Now add the water, lemon juice and taste the mixture to see of it is salty enough. Switch off the saute mode and cook in manual high mode for 6 minutes. Release pressure after 6 minutes.

  5. Open and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with raita/papad

Normal Method:
  1. Heat your pressure cooker and add oil in it. Now add the cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, bayleaf, cashews and let it get fragrant.

  2. Now add the onions and saute until nice and golden. Add the spice powders (vangi bath powder, turmeric powder) salt, sprouts, rice and mix everything well. Saute for a minute.

  3. Now add the water, lemon juice and close the lid. Cook for 1 whistle in high flame and switch off immediately. Open up after the pressure settles naturally.

  4. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

Recipe Notes
  • Can substitute vangi bath powder with 1/2 tsp garam masala powder, 11/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp chilly powder