Tiranga pulao- beautiful and delicious Layered Rice pilaf with three flavours and colour
Rice is the staple diet of Indians,we use rice to make different snacks and main course dishes.Steamed rice is paired with different types of curries and lentils. Set dosa ,idli are popular tiffin variety from South India.
In North part of India we often make khichdi and pilaf with rice to use on daily basis.There are so many varieties of making pilaf. My favorite are –Biryani pulao, Pineapple and chili rice, and the specialty of U.P-
Aloo matar ki Tahiri.
For this tri colour pilaf I used three different vegetable and their paste to give colour and flavour,for the orange color I used tomato and red chili and for the green layer I used spinach and green chilies.The mild and fresh flavors blend well very nicely and the taste was appreciated by every one in the family.
Happy Independence day!!!
Prep time -20 min
Cooking time -15 min
Difficulty level -medium
Spice level – mild
Cuisine -Indian
Type -main
- Rice/ chawal -1.5 cup
- Salt/ namak -1tsp
- Almonds /badam -5
- Cloves /lavang-5
- Green cardamom/ hari elaichi -4
- Tomatoes ,chopped -3
- Turmeric/haldi -1/3 tsp
- Red chilli powder /mirch-1 tsp
- Refined oil -2 tsp
- Cumin seeds /jeera-1/2 tsp
- Salt /namak-1/4 tsp
- Cottage cheese /paneer-1/2 cup
- Yoghurt/dahi-2 tbsp
- Green cardamom /harai elaichi -3
- Salt/namak-1/4 tsp
- Refined oil -2tsp
- Spinach /palak -1 cup
- Mint leaves /pudina-1/4 cup
- Green chilies /hari mirch -3
- Lemon juice /nimbu ka ras -1/2 tsp
- Cumin seeds/ jeera-1/4 tsp
- Garam masala-1/4 tsp
- Salt /namak-1/4 tsp
- Refined oil-2tsp
- Wash and soak rice in water for 20 minutes
- Boil 5 glasses of water in a big pan and add salt
- When water start boiling add cloves cardamom and rice.
- Cook till 3/4 done and then drain in a colander.and let it cool down properly.
- Grease a big and deep bowl and keep aside (A)
ORANGE LAYER-
- Chop tomatoes in small pieces.
- Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and add cumin seeds when they start crackling add 1/ tsp of turmeric and chopped tomatoes and cook till they become soft, now add chili powder, salt and 1/2 cup boiled rice and mix gently.
- Add this rice in the greased bowl (A) and press with a spoon.
WHITE LAYER-
- Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and add whole cardamom(crush to open) ,then add yoghurt and stir.
- Now add small pieces of cottage cheese and salt ,saute for few seconds.
- Add 1 cup of boiled rice ,mix well and add in the bowl(A) and press with a spoon
GREEN LAYER-
- Wash spinach, mint and green chilies and make a smooth and thick paste.
- Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds when start crackling add the spinach puree and saute for a minute.
- Add salt,garam masala, lemon juice and 1.5 cup of boiled rice ,mix gently and add in the greased bowl (A) and press with a spoon.
- Gently invert on the serving plate
- Garnish with peeled almonds and mint paste.
Serving suggestions-Goes well with yoghurt,raita and salad
Love it Anjana ji.
Sonal
Nice presentation
Anjana, how beautiful. It's not only looking amazing, I am sure it tasted fab. Great creation:)
nice creation Anjana.. you have presented it beautifully..
Gorgeous looking pulao
perfectly made and well presented anjana ji..
Love this tri colored pilaf.. Perfect for independence day
wow..beautiful way to celebrate,delicious rice!!Happy Independence day!!
Awesome pulao and stunning clicks,Happy Independence Day!
happy independence day…….lovely tri coloured pulao………so very flavourful.
superb is what i would like to call this grt… spirit of independence day in the food… 🙂
You would have had to unmould the second and third layer very carefully! Well presented. And a happy independence day.
Wow perfect and lovely tiranga pulao.
just speechless…. happy independence day!!!
nice..happy independence day!!
Gorgeous looking tri color pulao!!!
Happy independence day!!
Prathima Rao
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this looks out of the world… happy independence day to you
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I saw this on FB and wanted to see this yum pulao immediately. Love it.
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Nice celebratory dish 🙂 Happy Independence Day, Anjanaji!
Happy Independence Day!!
Tiranga pulav looks awesome and yummy.
looks so yummm…
Happy Independence Day…
VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA
Wish you a happy independence day.
The pulao looks awesome and rightly matches todays theme.
Awesome looking tricolor pulao. Also a very happy independence day to you and your family.
Deepa
Awsome work loves it
Looks so delectable and delicious 🙂 Happy Independence day 🙂
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Happy Independence Day!!
Perfect presentation..love the preparation!
Happy Independence day everyone.
i have seen tiranga pulao many times but this i m book marking to make it.. looks awesome lovely.
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Nice n colourful pulav ,apt for d day
That's awesome Pulav to celebrate an Independence…Happy Independence to you and family dear..
Happy Independence Day!!
Pulao looks very beautiful and yummy.