Yellow jeera polao

yellow jeera rice

Yellow jeera polao is a popular dish for all of us . It is slightly sweet in taste and is a variation of gobindo bhog rice (premium aromatic variety) with peas and carrot. Very easy to cook so try and enjoy it.

Ingredients

Gobindo bhog rice                    500g

Green peas                              200g

Carrot                                      1 medium 

Asafoetida (hing)                       1 pinch

Bey leaf                                    8

Clove                                        6

Cinnamon                                 2 piece per 1 inch

Green cardamom                      4

Ghee                                       1 cup

Cumin seed                              1 ½ teaspoon

Ginger                                      2 inches

Green chilli                               4

Turmeric powder                        ¼ teaspoon

Salt                                          to taste

Sugar                                       to taste

Method

First wash rice properly then spread in open place for 5 minutes. In the mean time blend the asafoetida with water by rubbing it. Chop carrot, ginger and green chillies.

Place a big pan on medium heat. Then add ghee.

Now add bay leaf, green cardamom, clove and cinnamon in hot ghee. Stir till fragrant.

Now add cumin seed, chopped ginger and green chilli, then stir for 1 minute.

Then add rice and blended asafoetida water and stir for 2 minutes.

Add turmeric powder, salt, chopped carrot, green peas and required water, stir and cover.

Reduce heat and cook the rice. When the rice is almost cooked add sugar and stir.

Switch off the oven. Allow the rice to stand for 10 minutes. Then serve hot.