Mexican Pulav

Mexican Pulav

INGREDIENTS:

1-cup Basmati rice

1/2 cup whole sprouted green chanas

1/2 cup green peas

1/2 bunch spinach (tandarja bhaji)

1/2 cup fine chopped cabbage

200 grams fried paneer pieces

2-tbsp. oil

1 lemon juice.

Ground nut sauce:

1-cup roasted peanuts

2-tbsp. brown sugar

salt

1-cup water

1/2 tbsp. red chili powder

For the decoration:

5-7 fried papads.

PREPARATION:

Wash and soak the rice in cold water for 2 hours. Boil the water in a pot and add the rice. Cook the rice and then spread in a plate.

Boil sprouted chana, peas and leaves. Keep aside.

In a frying pan, heat oil. Add cabbage and stir for 5 minutes. Mix cooked rice, boiled vegetables, paneer pieces and salt. Mix well.

Crush the roasted peanut. Add water and churn for 2 minutes. Cook on a low heat and add brown sugar, salt and red chili powder. Boil for 2 minutes and remove from the heat.

Serve rice in an oval plate. Mix peanut sauce and lemon juice. Decorate with the crushed papads.