Fenugreek seeds pulao Rice recipe | Vendhaya Sadam

Fenugreek seeds pulao Rice is a popular Lunch recipe of Tamil people in South India we call it as Vendhiya Saadam in Tamil, I learned it from both my mother and mother-in-law both of them prepare it quite often and it's yummy and tasty. Any Veg. curry or Mutton Korma is a good combination for Fenugreek seeds pulao Rice. Fenugreek seeds are good for health, In India we use it for medicine.

Fenugreek seeds pulao Rice - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 10 min's | Cooking Time : 20 min's | Yields : 3
Recipe Category: Lunch | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

Rice - 1 cup
Tomato - 1
Water – 2 cup
Salt - to taste
Fenugreek Seeds(Meethi seeds,Vendhiyam)- 1 Tbsp
Onion - 1
Green Chilli – 3
Garlic - 6 Pods
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
Mint(Pudhina) leaves - 1 strands
Ghee( Clarified butter ) – 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Cinnamon - 3 inch
Cardamom – 4
Cloves - 2

Preparation Method:

1. Wash and soak the rice for 30 min.
2. In a cooker add Oil when the oil became hot then add Cinnamon and Cardamom and fry until the raw smell goes. 
3. Add Cloves and Fenugreek seeds while the Fenugreek seeds spluttering you will feel the aroma of Fenugreek Seeds.
4. Then add the Onion and Chopped Garlic fry until Onion became transparent. 
5. Add  Green Chilli, Chopped Coriander and Pudhina(mint) leaves, Chopped Tomato and Turmeric powder fry until the raw smell goes.
6. Then add 2 cups of water, Rice, Ghee and Salt.
7. Close the lid and give 2 whistle Fenugreek seeds Pulao is ready.

Serving Tips :
Serve hot with Any Veg curry or Mutton Korma or even with Raita.

Cooking Tips:
Don't burnt Fenugreek seeds while frying, then your Pulao will be spoiled .
Don't add excess of Fenugreek seeds if more it tastes bitter