Pearl Onion Pulao / Chinna Venkaayam Sadam

             One pot meal are life saver in busy days and even lazy days. This onion rice is very simple and easy to make in half an hour time. Goes very well with raitha and spicy gravy. I have used crushed onions and you can replace it with whole or chopped onions in the recipe.  I am sharing this recipe Blogging Marathon 38 under the theme "Rice Dishes". Do check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 38. 

Preparation time: less than 10 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serves: 3 ~ 4
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1 cup basmati rice / thin variety of rice

½~ ¾ cup crushed small onion

1 cup thick coconut milk

1 ¼ warm water

Salt to taste

2 tbsp oil

1 inch cinnamon

2 cardamom

2 cloves

5, 6 red chillies

1. Wash and soak the rice for 20 ~ 30 minutes. Drain and keep side aside until use.
2. In a pressure pan or a heavy bottom pan, heat oil in medium heat.  Add seasoning ingredients and let it splutter, Throw in crushed onions and saute them well till they become soft.

3. Then add the rice, fry gently. Add Coconut milk, water and salt to the rice.

4. When the mixture boiling rapidly, close the cooker or pan with lid and put the weight. Lower the heat and cook for 10 minutes.

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Small Onion Pulao /  Chinna Vengaya Sadam

Preparation time: less than 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 3 ~ 4Ingredients:
1 cup basmati rice / thin variety of rice
½~ ¾ cup crushed small onion
1 cup thick coconut milk
1 ¼ warm water
Salt to taste

For Seasoning:
3 tbsp oil
1 inch cinnamon
2 cardamom
2 cloves
5, 6 red chilies

Method:
1. Wash and soak the rice for 20 ~ 30 minutes. Drain and keep side aside until use.
2. In a pressure pan or a heavy bottom pan, heat oil in medium heat.  Add seasoning ingredients and let it splutter, Throw in crushed onions and saute them well till they become soft.
3. Then add the rice, fry gently. Add Coconut milk, water and salt to the rice.
4. When the mixture boiling rapidly, close the cooker or pan with lid and put the weight. Lower the heat and cook for 10 minutes.

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