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Lilva Pulao | How to make Fresh Toor Lilva Pulao

Lilva Pulao is made with fresh toor lilva with whole spices and makes a quick one pot meal for a packed lunch.
Course Dinner, Lunch Box, Main Dish - Rice
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Everyday Meal, Lunch Recipes
By Cook Method Pressure Cooker
Occasion Everyday Meal, Lunch Box
By Diet Healthy Recipes
Dish Type 30 Minutes Meal
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup Basmati Rice
  • 1 cup Fresh Toor / Toor Lilva
  • 1/2 cup Potato
  • 2.5 cups Water
  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • Salt to Taste
  • 1 tsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • 2 Cardamom
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 3 Cloves
  • 1 Star Anise
  • 2 small Bay Leaf
  • 1 cup Onions juliennes
  • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 cup Tomato puree
  • 3 to 4 Green Chilies chopped
  • A Pinch Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
  • Handful Coriander Leaves

Instructions

  • Wash and soak the rice for 15 mins.
  • In a pressure cooker, heat ghee and oil, add all the whole spices.
  • Then add chopped onions, green chilies and saute well.
  • Now add ginger garlic paste and saute for few minutes.
  • Add the tomato puree, saute and then add the spice powders.
  • Saute on high for few minutes, add the fresh toor, cubed potato.
  • Combine everything and simmer for few minutes.
  • Next add the drained rice and add water.
  • Cover with lid and cook for 3 whistles.
  • Fluff the rice once the pressure falls, serve with raitha
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