Samai pulao recipe

Wash and soak rice in water for 20 minutes. Drain the rice and keep it aside.

Heat a pan on medium heat. Once hot, add the oil and then add the bay leaf, cumin seeds, green cardamom, and cloves. Saute until the spices are fragrant, around 30 seconds. Then add the sliced onion and green chili and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the onions turn light golden brown in color. Add vegetables too and sautee on a medium flame.

Add water, salt and let it all come to a boil. Once the water starts boiling, add the rinsed and drained rice to the pan. Stir. Cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for 10 minutes on medium heat. After 10 minutes check the rice, if it isn’t done cook for additional 5 minutes.

Remove the lid and mix the rice well.

Transfer the cooked rice to a serving plate, and serve hot with yoghurt or raita.