Protein Packed Pulao

This dish is for one of those lazy winter Sundays when you want to fix something simple and quick . So here is a one-pot meal which is wholesome, nutritious, quick-fix and filling too ! Loaded with available veggies, it's  moong-dal sprout that makes this dish high in protein.   

Rice - 11/2 cup

Onion ( Chopped) - 1/2 cup

Sprouted moong - 1/2 cup

Peas (Fresh/Frozen) - 1/2 cup

Carrot (diced) - 1/2 cup

Pulao Masala - 2 tsp

Salt - as per taste

Red chilli pd (optional) - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric (optional )- 1/4 tsp

Jeera - 1 tsp

Green Chillies - 1

Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp

Oil/Ghee - 1 tbsp

Water/ vegetable stock - 3 cups

In a pan heat Ghee/oil.  Add jeera, green chillies and onion. Let it turn dark brown. Add  Veggies and saute for a minute. Add washed, soaked and drained rice and let it cook for a minute or two. Add spices and bhuno for 2-3 more minutes. Add water and further cook it on slow flames. Once the water dries, cover it and let it simmer for couple of more minutes. Adjust the cooking time by pressing/checking the grain of rice. Once done, turn off the gas and let it cook in its own steam . 

Sprinkle coriander leaves. 

Serve it with Raita, Papad, Salad, Ghee and Achaar.

 Have a home picnic ! Carry the pots and plates out 

where your house gets rays of bright afternoon sun.

Now spread a sheet and get ready to overeat.

Complete this meal with some sweetmeat.

and remember, without a afternoon nap this treat is incomplete !

So Zzzzzz and enjoy your Sunday !!!!

Tip: 

This make-ahead dish can be prepared in a rice-cooker as well. The tempering and sauteing part of the cooking can be done on the gas stove while having breakfast in the morning . Transfer it in the rice cooker, add required water and leave it . Just switch it on 20 minutes before you are ready to eat lunch !