Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 2 -4 peppercorns
  • 12 inch cinnamon stick (12 mm. piece)
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 green cardamoms
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 cup fenugreek leaves, chopped (methi)
  • 12 cup sweet corn
  • 14 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • salt

Method

  • Wash the rice and keep aside.
  • Put 2 cups of water to boil.
  • Heat the butter and oil in a pressure cooker, add the peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and onion and fry for some time.
  • Then add the fenugreek leaves, corn kernels and turmeric powder and stir for a few seconds.
  • Finally, add the rice and 2 cups of hot water along with salt and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
  • Allow the steam to escape before opening.
  • Serve hot with fresh curds and papad canapes.