Corn Pulav

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Ingredients:
Basmathi rice- 1 big cup 
Finely chopped Onions-2
Sweet corn kernels-1/4 cup
Masala grinding:
Cinnamon-1/2″
Cloves-2
Cardamom-1-2

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Poppy seeds 1 tsp
Green chilly – 6
Ginger 1 small piece
Garlic 2 cloves
Mint leaves- 10 leaves
Coriander leaves
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

Sugar 1/2 tsp
Cashew Nuts   10-15
Water – 1 1/2 cups
Ghee/Refined oil - 2 tbsp

 Method:

• Wash and keep aside Basmati rice for 30 minutes.
• Grind the masala with all the above mentioned ingredients.
• Fry the cashewnuts in ghee and set aside.
• In a thick bottomed pan heat ghee, add onions and fry till translucent.
• Add the ground masala and fry for a minute.
• Add sweetcorn kernels, soaked and drained rice and saute for a minute.
• Add water,sugar and salt to taste.
• Pour everything to a big cooker vessel and close the lid.
• Cook till 4 whistles.
• Once the pressure releases open the lid and slightly fluff it with a fork.
• Garnish with roasted cashew nuts.
• Serve hot.