Avarekalu Rice Bath
Avarekalu Rice Bath recipe is a delicious Karnataka style pulao where in season fresh Avarekalu is added to it.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup Any Rice / Sona masuri Rice
- 2 medium size Onion, sliced
- 1-2 medium size Tomato, chopped
- 1-3/4 cup Avarekalu / Hyacinth Beans, fresh
To Temper
- 1 no Bay leaf / Tej pata
- few Whole spices - cardamom , cloves , cinnamon , star anise
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Jeera
- 1/2 tsp Saunf / Fennel
- 1 tsp Coriander powder / Dhania Powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi
- 1 tsp Kasoori Methi
- 2-4 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- Salt to taste
Green Masala : To Grind
- 2-3 tbsp Coconut
- 5-6 cloves Garlic
- 2 pc 1 inch Ginger
- 5-6 nos Green chili, , Based on how spicy you want
- few sprigs Coriander leaves
- 1/2 handful Pudina / Mint leaves
Instructions
- Wash and soak rice for about 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare a green Masala. To a mixer jar add fresh coconut , ginger , garlic , green chillies , handful of coriander leaves and mint leaves . Add little water and grind smooth . Ground green masala paste for pulao ready .Keep aside.
- Heat oil + Ghee in a pressure cooker and add bay leaf, few whole spices ( cloves , elaichi , cinnamon and star anise ) . Add jeera and saunf. Let they be aromatic .
- Then add sliced onions. Saute till transparent.Next, add the tomato pieces and saute till mushy.
- Add the ground green masala , saute 3-4 mins till raw smell goes.This step is very important.
- Add avarekalu .Add Salt to taste , haldi , Kasoori methi , Dhania powder and Jeera powder . Saute for a minute.
- Then drain and add soaked rice. saute for 1-2 min.
- Add 3 cup water ie 1: 2 proportion. Mix and bring to boil. Taste test. The water should be slightly salty and spicy. Once pulao cooks, it will be perfect. Pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Open the cooker only after pressure is released completely. Fluff the rice gently with a fork.
- Avarekalu Pulao is ready. Serve with onion Raita or cucumber raita.