24 March, 2019
Orange Pulao | Orange Vegetable Pulao |
ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ ಹಣ್ಣಿನ ಪುಲಾವ್ | ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ ಹಣ್ಣು ತರಕಾರಿ ಪುಲಾವ್ |
A seasonal special dish using a sour fruit juice. Recently I did try two new dishes, in my own idea using sour fruits – Orange & fresh green grapes. Both the oranges and green grapes (made pickle, chutney), which I bought were sour.
Earlier many a times I have made chitranna using sour sweet lime/mosambi juice, so this time also thought of making something like that only, therefore made this orange Pulao or orange vegetable pulao
So prepared orange pulao along with adding few vegetables as well, which I thought goes well with the sour taste of orange juice. It turned out to be too tasty and I insist you all to try out this recipe before the oranges vanish.
Here the oranges, which I used were very sour, hence I made this pulao little more spicy and little bit of sweetness in those oranges balanced the overall taste of the Pulao.
Also please have a look at some other Pulao recipes here on my blog – Bitter gourd Pulao , Sprouted fenugreek seeds pulao , Masoor pulao , Achari chole pulao , rajma/kidney beans pulao , Hyderabadi Pulao , Jackfruit vegetable pulao , Kashmiri Pulao , Palak pulao , Milondal , Ghee rice/Plain Peas Pulao , Cauliflower Pulao , Aloo Pulao , Barnyard millet/Samvat chawal Pulao , Fenugreek leaves lemon Pulao/rice , Onion pulao , Peas cashew almond Yakhni Pulao , methi matar Pulao , kaayi pulao/coconut milk pulao
BELOW AT THE END, CHECK FOR ONE MORE VARIATION OF THIS RECIPE –
Ingredients : measuring cup used – 250 ml
- Rice – 1 cup
- Water – 1 cup
- Juice of orange – 1 cup
- Orange chunks – 2 cups (adjust)
- Capsicum (diced) – 3/4 cup
- Carrot (diced) – 3/4 cup
- Fresh green peas – 3/4 cup
- Salt to taste
OTHERS :
- Oil – 2 tsp
- Cumin seeds – 1&1/2 tsp
- Green chili – 2
- Ginger – 1/2 tbsp
- Spice powder (1 inch cinnamon, 6 cloves and 2 cardamom Powdered together) – 1/2 tbsp
- Red chili powder (for color ie less spicy) – 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
- Red chili powder (very hot/spicy) – 1/4 tsp
PROCEDURE :
- Heat oil in a cooker, add in cumin seeds and when they crackle, add in capsicum, carrot, green Peas, ginger and also break the chilies and add them too and saute everything well for a minute
- Now add in the spice powder, both the red chili powder and turmeric powder and mix everything well while stirring
- Now add in rinsed rice and stir everything for a while, add in water, orange juice and required salt, by now it starts boiling, so close the lid and cook till 1 whistle – let it cool
- Open the lid and add in orange chunks and combine everything well
- Serve as such. There is no need for any kind of accompaniment, but if you wish you can make onion raita
WITH SOME VARIATIONS –
Today I made this recipe along with some variations. First of all, I replaced oil with home made ghee, I have put around 1 tbsp of ghee. I have replaced turmeric powder with 1 tbsp of grated fresh turmeric. Instead of fresh peas, I have added french beans. Most importantly, I have put chopped 1 big onion and 2 fistful of fenugreek leaves/methi leaves roasted in 2 tsp of ghee, at the end just before adding orange chunks. Believe me these small variations made this Pulao more yummy, aromatic and tasty
