Pearl Pulao, Rice with Baby Onions

by Tarla Dalal

Pearl Pulao, Brown Rice with Baby Onions

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With a unique flavour that is sweet and pungent, baby onions fit beautifully into this flavoursome pulao. An assortment of spices ranging from cardamom to cloves work along with the onions to give the Pearl Pulao a mind-blowing flavour, while the generous use of fresh cream and cheese give it an awesomely rich texture, which caresses your palate. Guaranteed to delight if served hot and fresh!

Serve with Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables in Butter and Parsley and Garlic Loaf for a satiating meal.

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Soaking time: 30 minutes Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 18 mins Total Time: 631 hours 3 minutes 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

1/2 cup peeled baby onions
1 cup long grained rice (basmati)
3 tbsp oil
1/4 cup garlic (lehsun) cloves
1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
1 cardamom (elaichi)
salt to taste
1/2 cup fresh cream
1/4 cup grated processed cheese

Method

Combine the rice and enough water in a deep bowl and keep aside to soak for 30 minutes. Drain well. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes or till they turn golden brown in colour.
Add the cinnamon, cloves, bayleaf, cardamom and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the rice and sauté on a medium flame for 4 minutes.
Add 2 cups of hot water and salt, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the fresh cream and cheese, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes , while stirring occasionally.
Serve hot.

Accompaniments

Marwari Aam Aur Kabuli Chane ka Achar
Pachranga Achaar
Palak Pachadi, South Indian Spinach Raita

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	203 cal
Protein	2 g
Carbohydrates	3.4 g
Fiber	0.1 g
Fat	20.3 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	268.8 mcg
Vitamin B1	0 mg
Vitamin B2	0 mg
Vitamin B3	0.1 mg
Vitamin C	0.2 mg
Folic Acid	1.2 mcg
Calcium	57.3 mg
Iron	0.1 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	8.7 mg
Potassium	24.4 mg
Zinc	0.1 mg