Mushroom Kodo Millet Pulav | காளான் வரகரிசிப் புலாவ் | Kaalan Varagu Arisi Pulao

Ingredients :

Varagu Arisi \ Kodo Millet - 1 cup (washed, soaked 10minutes) Cardamom - 2 + 2 pods Cloves - 3 + 2 no Cinnamon Stick - 2 + 1 no (2" long) Bay Leaf - 1 no Onion - 1 no (chopped) Green Chili - 1 no (slit) Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp Mint Leaves - 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves - 1 tbsp Coconut Milk - 1 cup (Thick) Water - 1 cup Ghee - 1 tbsp Salt to Taste.

Method :

Steps To Make Mushroom Kodo Millet Pulav : In a pressure cooker pan, add coconut milk, water, varagu arisi (kodo), cardamom (2), cloves (3), cinnamon stick (2), bay leaf and required salt, mix well and cook for 1 whistle and 3minutes in simmer. (Image 1) When all the steam has escaped, open the pressure cooker pan and mix well without lumps and keep aside. (Image 2 and 3)

In a separate pan or kadai, ghee roast the cardamom (2), cinnamon stick (1) and cloves (2). (Image 4) Add onion, green chili and curry leaves, saute till the onion becomes light brown colour. (Image 5) Add ginger garlic paste and saute till its raw smell leaves. (Image 6) Add mushroom, also reduce the flame into simmer and saute for about 4 to 5minutes or til the mushroom cooks well. (Image 7)

Add mint and coriander leaves, saute for few seconds and remove from the flame. (Image 8 and 9) Finally add cooked varagu arisi (koda millet), mix well and ready to serve. (Image 10)

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Fried Eggs.