Pigeon Peas Pulao - ತೊಗರಿಕಾಳು ಪುಲಾವ್

This is one quick and easy pulao that uses minimum ingredients and there's hardly any chopping/dicing involved.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2 people
 
You will need:

1. Rice: 1 cup - thoroughly washed
2. Pigeon Peas / Toovar lilva /  ತೊಗರಿಕಾಳು (fresh/frozen) : 100 gms
3. Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
4. Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
5. Cloves: 4 nos.
6. Cardamom: 4 nos.
7. Bay leaves: 1-2 nos.
8. Curry leaves - 3-4 nos.
9. Green chillies: 3-4 nos.
10. Turmeric powder
11. Asafoetida / Hing
12. Cooking Oil - 1 tbsp
13. Salt
14. Coriander: to garnish

To cook:

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add mustard seeds.
• Once the seeds start popping, add ingredients (nos 3-9)
• After the spices give out a nice aroma, add in the pigeon peas and mix well
• Add the rice now and stir this for about 1 minute
• Add 1 cup of water (the rice to water ratio should ideally be 1:1) and salt. Mix well.
• Close the pressure cook lid and let it cook until you get a couple of whistles. 
• Garnish with coriander and serve hot with some ghee on top!

Pigeon Peas Pulao

Tip:

• Increase the quantity of water (preferably more than 2X rice) and add whole black peppers - et voila.. pigeon peas khichdi!
• If you can't find pigeon peas, add green peas instead plus a pinch of red chilli powder for an extra kick!