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Punjabi Kofta Pulao Recipe

Course Main Dish, Rice Varieties
Cuisine Indian, Punjab
Servings 2 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • For The Koftas:
  • Urad dal - 1/3 cup
  • Besan - 2 tbs
  • Green chilly Mint paste - 1 tbs
  • piece Ginger - a smallgrated
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil - to fry
  • For The Pulao:
  • Basmati Rice - 1 cup
  • Water - 2 1/2 cups
  • Ghee - 2 tbs
  • Clove - 2
  • Cinnamon - a small piece
  • Bay Leaf - 1
  • Onion - 1
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbs
  • Green Chilly Mint Coriander Paste - 1 tsp
  • Chilly Powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Cashew Nuts a Handful
  • Fried Onions For Garnish

Instructions
 

  • Wash and soak urad dal for 2-3 hours.
  • Grind it to a fine paste adding very little water.
  • Mix besan, green chilly mint paste, ginger, salt and mix well.
  • Heat oil in a pan, take small spoons of batter and deep fry in hot oil.
  • Strain and set aside.
  • Wash and soak rice for 20 minutes.
  • Heat ghee in a pan and add the spices.
  • Add onions and saute for a minute or two until golden.
  • Add the ginger garlic paste and mint green chilly paste and mix well.
  • Add chilly powder and garam masala.
  • Drain rice and add it to the pan.
  • Fry for a minute or two.
  • Add water and salt to taste.
  • Cover and cook on low flame until the rice is done.
  • Add the koftas when the rice is 70% done.
  • Garnish with fried onions, cashew nuts and coriander leaves and serve hot.