Kheema Pulao

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Kheema Pulao is a delicious and easy to make one pot meal. The meatiness of the dish along with the spices used in the pulao give a unique taste. The pulao itself is a complete meal and can be served with a raita.

Ingredients

Rice - 2 cups, washed and soaked for 30 mins
Kheema ( Chicken , beef or lamb) - 1 cup or 200 g
Oil or ghee - 3 table spoon
1 large onion - Sliced
Green chilli - 4 slit
Tomatoes - 2 large, chopped fine
Garam Masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Whole spices ( Black pepper - 5-6 pieces, cloves - 2-3, Cardamom - 2 pieces)
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Water - 4 cups
Coriander and pudina leaves - handful


Method

  1. In a large pot, heat oil and add the green chilies. 
  2. Add the onions and salt and fry until crisp. Add the ginger garlic paste to the onions and saute for 1 min
  3. Add the chopped tomatoes and the spice powders
  4. Cover the pan and cook until the tomatoes soften
  5. Add the Kheema and mix well. Cover the pan and cook for 3-4 mins on  medium flame. 
  6. While the kheema is cooking, boil water with the whole spices and salt in a separate pan
  7. Add the rice to the kheema mixture and mix well. Cook for 2 mins on a medium flame
  8. Add the hot water to the rice and kheema mix
  9. Mix well and let it boil
  10. Add the herbs and cover the pan. Cook on low flame until the rice is done
  11. Serve hot with raitha and chutney


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