Corn Pulao - Pulao using sweet corn | Easy Corn Recipes

Corn Pulao is a flavorful rice made with freshly ground spices and sweet corn. It is a one pot meal which is very easy to put together. Since it is so quick to prepare, it is perfect for busy mornings, to pack for lunch. Not only for a simple lunch, this flavorful rice is great to be served as a part of fancy meal too.

Corn Pulao

What are the ingredients needed?

Rice, 2 cups

Sweet Corn kernels, 2 cups

Oil, 2 teaspoon

Fennel seeds, 1/2 teaspoon

Bay leaf, 1 nos.

Onion (medium size), 1 no. (sliced)

Green Chillies, 2-3 nos (slit)

Cilantro, a hand ful

To grind together

Garlic cloves, 4 nos (cleaned and de-skinned)

Ginger, 1" long small piece (washed and skin peeled)

Fennel seeds, 1/2 teaspoon

Cloves, 4 nos

Cinnamon stick, 1 " long stick

Cardamom, 4 nos (remove the skin and use only seeds)

Pulao made with Sweet Corn

How it is made?

• Grind the ingredients listed under 'to grind together' into fine paste and keep it ready.
• Turn on the stove and place the pressure cooker in heat. Then heat the oil and add fennel seeds, bay leaf and fry for a minute or two. 
• Now add the sliced onions and green chillies and fry till the onions turn translucent. and then add the ground masala mixture and cook till the raw smell goes.
• Then add sweet corn kernels, and cook for a minute and add the rice along with required water and salt.
• Close the pressure cooker lid and pressure cook the rice till one whistle comes. Then reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes and then turn off the heat.
• Wait till the pressure releases and then gently fluff the rice, garnish with cilantro and serve.

Corn Pulao

Notes:

• I used Basmati rice. You can use other rice like ponni or sona masoori too. So adjust the rice water ratio according to the rice you use. 
• I used frozen sweet corn . You can use fresh corn too.
• You can add handful of mint leaves for extra flavor. 
• If you are not particular about being vegan , then you can fry some cashews in a tablespoon of ghee and add to pulao, mix well and serve.