Spicy Sprouts Pilaf (pressure Cooker)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice or 1 cup long-grain rice
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 clove
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ginger and green chili paste
• 1 cup bean sprouts (or use a combination of your favourite sprouts)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed, ground
• salt
• 2 1/2 cups hot water
• 2 tablespoons chopped coriander

Recipe

• 1 clean, wash and soak the rice for 10 minutes.
• 2 drain and keep aside.
• 3 heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add the bay leaf, clove, cinnamon and cumin seeds.
• 4 when the seeds crackle, add the onion and ginger-green chilli paste and sauté till the onion turns translucent.
• 5 add the rice and sprouts and sauté for 2 minutes.
• 6 add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, ground coriander seeds and salt with 2 1/2 cups of hot water.
• 7 pressure cook for 2 whistles (15 minutes).
• 8 serve hot, garnished with the coriander.