Gujarati Wadi Casserole Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Gujarati Wadi Pulao Recipe, wash and soak the rice for 10 to 15 minutes

Step 2: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or a kadai and stir fry the wadi until golden brown in color

Step 3: Once done, remove the wadi from the oil and keep aside

Step 4: In the same kadai, heat a teaspoon of oil; add the mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and fry until the dals have slightly changed color and are well roasted

Step 5: Add asafoetida, green chilies and curry leaves and saute for a few seconds

Step 6: Add the fried wadi, soaked rice and salt

Step 7: Give it a good stir

Step 8: Add 2 cups of water and bring the pulao to a brisk boil

Step 9: Once the rice comes to a brisk boil, turn the heat to low, cover the pan and cook until all the water is absorbed and the rice is completely cooked

Step 10: Once cooked, turn off the heat and allow the rice to rest for another 10 minutes

Step 11: After 10 minutes stir in a tablespoon of ghee and the juice from the lemon

Step 12: Serve Gujarati Wadi Pulao along with Tomato Onion Tadka Raita and a roasted Papad for a weekday meal

Step 13: You can also pack this in your Lunch Box