Name: Cranberry Lima beans Pulao recipe by Anandha Bhagyam at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati Rice; Half cup Lima beans; Half cup chopped carrots and beans; Half cup chopped potatoes; Pinch of saffron; Half cup cranberries and cashews; Half cup chopped onion; 3-4 green chillies; 2 spoons cumin; Mixed spices cardamom, javantri, star anise and bay leaf; 2 spoons ghee; 3-4 spoons oil; 3 spoons yoghurt; Few cloves; Salt to taste

ABOUT Cranberry Lima beans Pulao RECIPE

Lima beans are called "Sem Phali" in Hindi and " Mochai" in Tamil. This pulao is rich in protein and nutrients. It tastes divine as well and can be made in 30-40 minutes for a romantic date night.

Ingredients Serving: 2

1 cup Basmati Rice
Half cup Lima beans
Half cup chopped carrots and beans
Half cup chopped potatoes
Pinch of saffron
Half cup cranberries and cashews
Half cup chopped onion
3-4 green chillies
2 spoons cumin
Mixed spices cardamom, javantri, star anise and bay leaf
2 spoons ghee
3-4 spoons oil
3 spoons yoghurt
Few cloves
Salt to taste

Instructions

Cook the basmati rice in a rice cooker with the saffron
Take a kadai and heat oil add the spices and sauté for a minute
Add the onions and vegetables and sauté for 5 minutes till the vegetables are semi cooked
Take a blender and add chillies and curd with few cardamom and cloves
Add this to the vegetables and cook for 5 minutes until the water is absorbed , add the salt at this stage
Add the rice and sauté well
Sauté some ghee and add the cranberries and cashews
Add to pulao and serve
Serve with raitha

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