EU Food & Farming 72d ago

Looking for an easy fusion pulao recipe? Try this Desi Pulao recipe turned into French Ratatouille.​ ​ In the latest episode of Nostalgic Favourites with EU Tadka, Chef Malvika Hada Kumar takes a classic Indian pulao and gives it a delicious European Touch🇪🇺. This vibrant recipe brings together authentic European ingredients such as Zucchini from Spain, Wild Heirloom Tomatoes and garlic from the Netherlands, fresh Basil from Italy, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Chania Kritis PGI from Greece and staple Indian spices🌶️.​ It is a quick, flavour-packed dish that celebrates the best of both worlds, perfect for your everyday tiffin. Try this recipe now!​ Recipe:​ • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Chania Kritis PGI from Greece​ • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds​ • 1 bay leaf​ • 2 tsp garlic from Netherlands, finely chopped​ • 1 big onion, sliced​ • 1/4 cup brinjal, chopped​ • 1/4 cup Zucchini from Spain, chopped​ • 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped​ • 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped​ • 1 cup Wild Heirloom Tomatoes from Netherlands, chopped​ • 2–3 tbsp tomato paste​ • Salt, Pepper to taste​ • Mixed herbs, to taste​ • 1/4 tsp garam masala​ • 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder​ • 2 cups cooked rice​ • 1 tsp olive oil, to drizzle​ • Fresh Basil leaves from Italy​ Method:​ • Heat olive oil, add cumin seeds and bay leaf.​ • Once the cumin seeds sizzle, add finely chopped Garlic from the Netherlands and sliced onions.​ • Add brinjal, Zucchini from Spain, and red & yellow bell peppers. Cook until tender.​ • Add Wild Heirloom Tomatoes from Netherlands, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and mixed herbs. Slow cook the veggies.​ • Add garam masala and Kashmiri red chilli powder.​ • Finally, add cooked rice and fresh Basil leaves from Italy. Mix well.​ • Garnish with a drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Chania Kritis PGI from Greece.​ Your Desi Ratatouille Pulao is ready to pack!​ More episodes packed with European flavours are coming soon, stay tuned ✨​ ​ #MoreThanFoodIndia #EuropeanIngredients #EuropeanUnion #EnjoyItsFromEurope #ATouchofEurope #recipe