Varagu Arisi Pulav / Millet Pulav

Healthy and fiber rich Pulav especially for Diabetes and Weight Watchers

Ingredients
Part 1 

• Varagu Arisi - 1 cup

Wash and soak varagu arisi for an hour

Part 2 - Seasoning and Saute

• Oil - 1 tablespoon
• Bayleaf - 1
• Cloves - 3
• Cardamom - 2
• Cinnamon stick - small piece
• Ginger - small piece
• Garlic - 6 nos
• Green Chilly - 3 nos

• Grind ginger, garlic and green chillies to a coarse paste

Part 3 - Vegetables

• Onion - 1 finely chopped
• Mixed Vegetables - 1 cup (potato, carrot, beans and peas)
• Pulav Masala - 2 teaspoon
• Water - 2 cups
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Coriander and Mint Leaves - little
• Lemon Juice - 1 teaspoon

Method

• Heat oil in a cooker
• Season with bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon stick and cardamom
• Saute ginger, garlic and green chilly paste till the raw smell goes
• Fry onions till it gets soft
• Add vegetables and swirl it once

• Add soaked and drained varagu rice
• Put Pulav Masala and salt
• Pour water and add pudina / coriander leaves
• Pressure cook for 3 whistles

• Once done squeeze lemon and mix well
• Serve with Raitha