METHI BIRYANI PULAO

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Prep. Time: 30 mins

INGREDIENTS :
1 cup rice
2¼ cup water
¼ tablespoon cumin seeds(jeera)
1 small bay leaf
2 cups methi (tightly packed about 100 grams leaves)
2-3 green chilies sliced
5-6 garlic cloves
1 onion sliced
¾ tablespoon garam masala
little turmeric
salt as needed

INSTRUCTIONS :
Wash, soak rice in water for 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile pluck, wash methi in a large pot filled with water. Sprinkle some salt on the methi and rinse well few times. Add them to a blender jar with green chilies, tomatoes and garlic. Make a fine puree. Set this aside.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Saute cumin seeds, add onion fry for few minutes.
Now add garam masala, turmeric and salt. Saute everything well. After few seconds add the methi puree. Saute until the raw smell goes off.
Add soaked rice and water. Mix every thing well. Cook on medium flame for 1 whistle after soaking for 15-20 mins.
Serve hot.