Ingredients

• 2 cups - rice, picked, washed and soaked
• 1 small bunch methi (chopped)
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 2 tomatoes finely chopped
• 1 black cardamom (pounded)
• 4 green cardamoms (pounded)
• 2 large onions (sliced)
• 1/2 tsp - ginger-garlic paste
• 2 green chillies to taste sliced or chopped
• 1 .5 tsp - red chillie powder
• 2 tsp - coriander powder
• ½ tsp - turmeric powder
• 4 cups - water
• 2 tbsp - ghee
• 4 cloves
• salt to taste

How to Make Quick n Easy Methi Pulao

• Put the washed methi leaves in a large, microwave-safe bowl.
• Cover and microwave at 100% power for 8 minutes.
• Heat the ghee in a large flat- bottomed, microwave-safe dish and microwave at 100% power for 3 minutes.
• Add the whole spices. Cook at the same power level for 1 minute. Add the onions and ginger-garlic.
• Cook another 4 minutes. Add the tomato, chillies, powdered spices and chopped methi.
• Cook at the same power level for 3 minutes. The ghee should just start to separate.
• Add rice, salt, measured water and mix well.
• Cook uncovered at 100% power for 15 minutes, then cover and complete cooking at 60% power for 5 minutes.
• Stand 5 minutes before serving.