Nutrella Pulao with Peas Gravy

This combination is perfect for lunch. Both are easy to make too. I had some nutrella pieces left at home. So instead of making simple jeera rice, i added some nutrella chunks along with it for extra taste and flavor. Both are nutritious and i love to make them again. Here is the recipe.

For the pulao:

Ingredients:

Basmathi rice - 1 cup (wash, soak and cook with 2 cups water)
Cinnamon - 2-3 sticks
Bay leaves - 2
Jeera - 2 tsp
Mint - handful
Nutrella - handful(wash and soak them in hot water for 20 mins before using)
Green chillies - 2 (chopped)
salt - as needed
Butter/oil - 1 tsp

Preparation:

• In a kadai, add the butter/oil. Once hot, add jeera, cinnamon, bay leaves, green chillies. 
• Once they crackle, add the mint leaves and fry until they shrink. 
• Now add the nutrella and fry for 5 mins till they become soft(sprinkle water in between). 
• Add  the cooked rice, salt and mix well.

Sending this pulao to "Any one can cook" event by Ayessha

For the Gravy:

Ingredients:

Frozen peas - 1 cup
Tomato - 2 medium
Cinnamon - 2 sticks
Jeera - 1 tsp
Chilly powder -  1 tsp
Coriander leaves - handful
Salt - as needed

Grind to smooth paste:
Chopped Ginger - 1 tsp
Chopped garlic - 1 tsp
Chopped onions - 3 tsp
Cloves - 3-4

Preparation:

• In a pan, add butter/oil. Once hot, add the cinnamon, jeera. 
• When they crackle, add the ground paste,chilly powder and fry until the raw smell goes off. 
• Add in the tomatoes, salt and fry till they become soft. Add peas and 1/2 cup water. 
• When the mixture comes to boil, close the lid and simmer for 5 mins. At last mix the coriander leaves.

Along with peas, you can also add potatoes for extra taste!!