Spicy Mushroom Pulao prepared using Kodo Millet Rice. I had been to a wedding where they served Mushroom Pulao prepared using paddy rice. This inspired me to prepare the same using millet rice.
About Kodo Millet
Kodo is very rich in dietary fibre and protein in addition to all the general millet characteristics (gluten-free, low glycemic index, high fibre, etc). It has a high antioxidant content and it is highly beneficial for diabetes patients.
Kodo Millet is called as Haarka (in Kannada), Arikelu (in Telugu), Varagu (in Tamil) and Kodon (in Hindi)
Ingredients
- 1 cup Kodo Millet Rice
- 2 cups Water
- 2-3 nos Bay Leaf
- 200 gms Button Mushrooms Diced
- 1-1/2 cups Finely chopped Tomatoes
- 1 nos Diced Capsicum Medium size
- 1-2 nos Diced onion
- 3 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1-2 nos Clove
- 1-2 nos Cardmom
- 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
- 1 pinch Pathar Ka Phool or Kalpasi
- 2-3 tsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder Adjust based on spice preference
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 pinch Garam Masala powder
- 3 tsp Oil/Ghee
- 5-10 nos Cashewnuts
Servings: People
Instructions
- Chop/Dice vegetables. Fresh Ginger-Garlic paste gives better aroma and taste than ready to use.
- Kalpasi or Patthar ka Phool (Parmotrema perlatum) should be finely ground.
- Wash and cook Kodo Millet rice with 1:2 water. Cooking in a pressure cooker: 1 whistle in medium flame and 1 whistle in low flame. After the second whistle take the cooker off flame. Do not remove the steam. Let the rice cook in its own steam. When all the steam is gone, cool the rice in a plate.
- Heat 2 tsp oil/ghee in a pan. Add the whole spices - Clove, Cardmom, Cinnamon & Kalpasi. Let the spices release their aroma into the oil.
- Add Cashew kernels and fry till they are golden brown.
- Add the diced onion and fry till onion becomes translucent.
- Add Ginger-Garlic paste and fry for a few minutes.
- Add chilli powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder and stir for a few minutes.
- Add finely chopped Tomatoes and salt. Mix well. Close the lid and let the tomatoes sweat out in low flame for 5 minutes. No need to add water.
- Tomatoes should cook and release all their juices.
- Add diced Capsicum to this and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add diced Mushrooms at the end.
- Cook the mushroom for 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked Kodo Millet rice into this and mix thoroughly.
- Add 1 tsp of Ghee on top for additional aroma.
- Serve with some raitha.
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