baby corn rice or pulao recipe with step by step photos – easy lunch recipe of a spiced baby corn pulao.
rice or pulao varieties are recipes that are easy to make. when you make them in the pressure cooker, you not only save time and cooking gas, but the food also is healthy to eat. no wonder, i have already shared so many pulao recipes like:
this is a slightly spicy baby corn rice recipe with a complex flavor profile. the aromatic garam masala, the spiciness of the green chilies, the slight tang of the tomatoes and the light sweetness of the baby corn – all in one dish.
i have used pressure cooker to cook the rice. you can also cook the rice in a pan or pot. i recently brought seeraga samba rice and i am using it regularly in pulao and biryani recipes.
in this baby corn pulao recipe also, i have used seeraga samba rice instead of basmati rice. you can use basmati rice or even regular rice varieties for the pulao. depending on the type of rice, add 1.5 to 2 cups water while pressure cooking.
preparation to make baby corn pulao
1. first rinse 1 cup rice for a couple of times in water. then soak in enough water for 30 minutes.
2. when the rice is soaking, prepare this ground paste. take ½ cup chopped tomatoes, ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves, 1 or 2 green chilies (chopped), ½ inch ginger (chopped) 3 to 4 small to medium garlic cloves (chopped) in a small chutney grinder jar.
3. without adding any water, grind to a chutney like consistency. keep aside.
making baby corn pulao
4. heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker. add the following whole garam masala and saute till they crackle – ½ tsp cumin seeds, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 small to medium tej patta, 2 to 3 green cardamoms, 2 to 3 cloves and 1 small star anise (optional).
5. next add ⅓ cup finely chopped onion.
6. saute the onions till they become golden.
7. then add the ground paste. stir and saute for 1 to 2 minutes on a low flame.
8. next add the spice powders – ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ¼ tsp red chilli powder and ½ tsp coriander powder.
9. mix the spices very well.
10. add sliced or chopped baby corn (100 to 150 grams baby corn). stir.
11. add the rice.
12. stir and mix the rice with the rest of the ingredients.
13. add 1.5 to 2 cups water. add water depending on the quality and type of rice. i added 1.75 cups water.
14. add salt. stir very well. check the taste of the stock and it should taste a bit salty.
15. pressure cook baby corn pulao on medium flame for 2 to 3 whistles or 8 to 10 minutes. if you add 2 cups water, then pressure cook for 3 whistles and if you add 1.5 to 1.75 then cook for 2 whistles. let the pressure come down on its own and then remove the lid. fluff the rice with a fork.
16. garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve baby corn rice with side raita or a veggie salad.
baby corn rice
INGREDIENTS FOR baby corn rice
main ingredients for baby corn pulao
- 1 cup basmati rice or seeraga samba or any regular rice or 200 grams basmati rice
- 100 to 150 grams baby corn or 12 to 14 baby corns
- 2 tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1 inch cinnamon (dalchini)
- 1 small to medium tej patta (indian bay leaf)
- 2 to 3 green cardamoms (hari elaichi or choti elaichi)
- 2 to 3 cloves (lavang)
- 1 small star anise (chakriphool) - optional
- 50 grams onion or 1 medium onion finely chopped or ⅓ cup finely chopped onion
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
- ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder (lal mirch powder)
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder (dhania powder)
- 1.5 to 2 cups water for pressure cooking
- salt as required
- 1 to 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (dhania patta) for garnish
for the ground paste
- 65 grams tomato or 1 medium tomato or ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves (dhania patta)
- 1 or 2 green chilies (hari mirch) - chopped
- ½ inch ginger (adrak) - chopped
- 3 to 4 small to medium garlic cloves (lahsun) - chopped
HOW TO MAKE baby corn rice
soaking rice
- rinse 1 cup rice first a couple of times in water. then soak in enough water for 30 minutes.
- after 30 minutes, drain the rice and keep aside.
preparing the ground paste
- when the rice is soaking, prepare this ground paste. take 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes, 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves, 1 or 2 green chilies (chopped), 1/2 inch ginger (chopped) 3 to 4 small to medium garlic cloves (chopped) in a small chutney grinder jar.
- without adding any water, grind to a chutney like consistency. keep aside.
making baby corn pulao
- heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker.
- add the following whole garam masala and saute till they crackle - 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 small to medium tej patta, 2 to 3 green cardamoms, 2 to 3 cloves and 1 small star anise (optional).
- next add 1/3 cup finely chopped onion. saute the onions till they become golden.
- then add the ground paste. stir and saute for 1 to 2 minutes on a low flame.
- next add the spice powders - 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp red chilli powder and 1/2 tsp coriander powder and mix very well.
- add sliced or chopped baby corn (100 to 150 grams baby corn). stir and then add the rice.
- stir and mix the rice with the rest of the ingredients.
- add 1.5 to 2 cups water. add water depending on the quality of rice. i added 1.75 cups water.
- add salt. stir very well. check the taste of the stock and it should taste a bit salty.
- pressure cook baby corn pulao on medium flame for 2 to 3 whistles or 8 to 10 minutes. if you add 2 cups water, then pressure cook for 3 whistles and if you add 1.5 to 1.75 then cook for 2 whistles.
- let the pressure come down on its own and then remove the lid. fluff the rice with a fork.
- serve baby corn rice with a side raita or a veggie salad.
Turned out very nice….
thanks for the feedback apoorva.
Nice receips are there
thanks janani 🙂
I have tried this recipe and it turned out to be a big hit in my family. I like the way you demonstrate the recipes. Can not end with out praising your efforts. Thanks.
thank you sunila and nice to know 🙂
Wow, great recipe. I will definitely try it.
thanks sonali and do try the recipe.