Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe
Yellow Pumpkin Pulao is an easy one pot Indian Pilaf cooked with mild spices, pumpkin and coconut. This is a no onion no garlic recipes & thus you can make in festive time too.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup Basmati rice
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1/2 cup Water
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1/4 cup Kaddu (Parangikai/ Pumpkin)
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2 tablespoons Fresh coconut
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3 Green Chillies
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slit
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Salt
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as per your taste
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1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1/4 teaspoon Sugar
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optional
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1 Bay leaves (tej patta)
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1 Star anise
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2 Cloves (Laung)
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1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
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1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1 tablespoon Oil
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe, wash the basmati rice couple of times and soak in water for 20 minutes
Step 2
Meanwhile cut the yellow pumpkin, wash them and keep it aside
Step 3
Heat oil in a Pressure cooker and once the oil is hot add the bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise and cumin seeds
Step 4
Once the cumin seeds splutter, add in the green chillies, yellow pumpkin & coconut
Step 5
Saute them for a min
Step 6
Drain the soaked rice and add it to the pressure cooker along with turmeric powder, salt & sugar
Step 7
Saute them in low Heat for a minute until combined
Step 8
Add in the water & when it comes to a rolling boil, close the pressure cooker & cook the Pumpkin Pulao on medium heat for 2 whistles
Step 9
After two whistles turn off the heatAllow the pressure to release naturally and open the pressure cooker
Step 10
Fluff the Pumpkin Pulao with fork slightly and transfer into a serving plate and serve
Step 11
Serve Yellow Pumpkin Pulao Recipe along with Manipuri Style Sana Thongpa Recipe and Boondi Raita for a wholesome lunch