Chawal Vadi (Rice curry)
It's funny how simple items trigger wonderful memories of the past. This dish is a family dish which reminds me of all the beautiful moments I spent with my grandmother. This dish, to me, holds the flavour of nostalgia, the warmth of her embrace and all the stories she shared with me. I thought of sharing this recipe with you guys. This one-pot-meal might not remind you of your past but it will be an amazing start for your kids or friends to bond over and if like me you are a Punjabi, you would also feel the love I felt decades ago.
Preparation Time : 20 Min
Cooking Time : 25 to 30 Min
Serves : 4
Ingredients :
It's funny how simple items trigger wonderful memories of the past. This dish is a family dish which reminds me of all the beautiful moments I spent with my grandmother. This dish, to me, holds the flavour of nostalgia, the warmth of her embrace and all the stories she shared with me. I thought of sharing this recipe with you guys. This one-pot-meal might not remind you of your past but it will be an amazing start for your kids or friends to bond over and if like me you are a Punjabi, you would also feel the love I felt decades ago.
Preparation Time : 20 Min
Cooking Time : 25 to 30 Min
Serves : 4
Ingredients :
- Rice 1 Cup soaked for 20 min
- Oil 2 Tablespoon
- Bay leaves 2
- Zeera 1 Teaspoon
- Pinch of hing
- Green cardamom 2 to 3
- Cinnamon stick 1/2 inch
- Star anis 1
- Red chilly 2 to 3
- Salt according to taste
- Red chilly powder according to taste
- Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
- Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
- Green peas 1/2 cup
- Vadi ( any available in market) if it is big size break into pieces.
- For Masala
- Onion 1 medium size
- Tomato 2 medium size
- Green chilly 2
- Ginger 1/2 inch
- Garlic 3 - 4 cloves
- Lemon 1
- Green coriander for garnishing
Video :
Procedure :
- Soak rice and keep aside.
- Take onion, tomato, green chilly, ginger and garlic in a mixer and form a smooth paste
- Now take a cooker add oil heat it. Now add zeera and pinch of hing along with whole spices.
- Add onion tomato paste and sauce it for 5 to 6 minutes on medium flame.
- Once masala is roasted nicely add salt, red chilly, turmeric powder and coriander powder and mix it well
- Add 1 to 2 tablespoon of water to masala and cook till you get nice aroma and masala leave the oil
- Now add green peas and wadi to this. again sautés it
- Now add rice roast it for 2 minutes
- Add 4 cup of water and pressure cook rice till 2 whistle. close the gas and wait for 10 minutes
- Before serving garnish it with green coriander and lemon juice ..
Tip :
- If you find that water is less next time add little more water
