Cabbage Pulav

# of servings:  4
Preparation Time:  15 mins	Cook Time:  20 mins

A very rewarding meal with very little effort! With a few minutes of active time, this delectable pulav is a one-pot comfort-food after a long day or a great dish for a party as well!

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice - 2 cups
• Water - 4 cups
• Cabbage - 3 cups (thinly sliced)
• Grated carrots (or) green peas - 1.5 cups 
• Onions - 1 medium (sliced)
• Grated coconut - 2.5 tbsp
• Green chilies - 12
• Ginger - 1 inch
• Garlic - 5-6 cloves
• Cloves - 5-6
• Cinnamon - 2 inches
• Cardamom - 4 pods
• Black peppercorns - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Turmeric - 1 tsp 
• Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
• Lemon - 0.5 
• Chopped coriander - 1 fistful

Method:

• Wash the rice, drain all the water and set aside (for about 15 mins)
• Chop the cabbage in long thin strips, grate the carrots (if using), slice the onions and chop the coriander leaves
• Grind together the grated coconut, green chilies, ginger, garlic, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, peppercorns in very little water.  This water has to be part of the 4 cups of water required for the 2 cups of rice 
• Take 3-4 tbsps of oil in a pressure cooker vessel and heat ('Saute' mode in IP)
• Add cumin seeds, turmeric and the ground paste
• Saute these along with stirring until the paste releases oil
• Add onions and toss for a minute
• Add the cabbage and carrots (or peas, if using) and mix well
• Add the washed rice, garam masala powder and salt
• Add the remaining water and stir gently
• Close the lid and pressure cook ('Pressure' mode for 3 mins in IP)
• When it is cooked, gently ladle it out into serving bowls
• Squeeze some lemon juice and sprinkle some chopped coriander leaves
• Garnish with a couple slices of raw onion and serve hot along with some raita 

Tips and Tricks:

• Use only a little water for the grinding or it will splatter too much while cooking
• Measuring the water first and using it in grinding will help in adding the right amount.  The rice will become very mushy otherwise
• Be sure to not saute the cabbage/onions too much as they will cook sufficiently along with the rice

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