K and I had issues on spelling “Pulao”. I normally write it down as “Pilau” and he prefers “Pulao” and so after a lot of discussion, I decided to rename my “Pilau” as “Pulao”

We were on a moong sprouts spree last week, we made Moong ambat, moong sprouts dosa, 2 kinds of salads and finally decided to make a pulao. I still think moong ambat was the best dish we prepared than anything else!

Here is the recipe for the pulao.

1 cup of uncooked basmati rice
2 and 1/2 cups of parboiled moong sprouts
1 cup of pepper strips
1/2 medium sized onion chopped finely
3 green chillies chopped finely
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon dhaniya powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon hing
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 cloves
Oil, salt to taste

Method:
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Cook the rice with a pinch of salt and water separately. Keep aside. Heat oil in a wok and add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle. Add the cloves and onion and saute for 2 minutes. Add the ginger paste, green chillies, hing and saute for another 2 minutes. Add the bell pepper strips and saute until they are cooked but make sure they are crunchy , then add the parboiled moong sprouts and cook for another 2 minutes and make sure there is no water. Add the cooked basmati rice, turmeric, red chilli powder , dhaniya powder, salt and mix well. Serve with raita of your choice.