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Kashmiri Pulao Recipe - Pulao Spiced With Saffron, Whole Spices & Nuts
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Kashmiri Pulao Recipe - Pulao Spiced With Saffron, Whole Spices & Nuts

A vegetarian Kashmiri recipe with basmati rice - soaked for 45 minutes, ginger - thinly sliced, dry ginger powder. Ready in 1h 5m, serves 6.

Curated bySana Bhat🇮🇳

Calories
1075kcal
Estimated Cost
625-775
Carbs134g
Protein54g
Fats36g
Servings Scaler
6

Instructions

13 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Kashmiri Pulao Recipe, first wash and soak the rice for about 45 minutes

    basmati rice - soaked for 45 minutes(3 cups)kashmiri red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)
  2. 2

    After 45 minutes, drain the water and keep aside

    basmati rice - soaked for 45 minutes(3 cups)water(3 cups)
  3. 3

    In a heavy bottom sauce pan, heat 2 tablespoons of ghee

    ghee(3 tablespoon)
  4. 4

    Add bay leaf, shahjeera, black cardamom, cloves, green cardamom, cinnamon sticks and fry them for few seconds until they release a roasted aroma

    -2 green chillies - slit(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(2)black cardamom (badi elaichi)(2)-5 cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(4)cloves (laung)(6)
  5. 5

    Add a tablespoon of broken cashews and fry for another minute until the cashews are roasted golden

    cashew nuts - roughly broken(1 tablespoon)
  6. 6

    Add ginger juliennes, ginger powder, fennel powder, Kashmiri chili powder, salt and the soaked rice and fry for few seconds

    basmati rice - soaked for 45 minutes(3 cups)ginger - thinly sliced(1 tablespoon)dry ginger powder(3/4 teaspoon)-/2 fennel seeds (saunf)(1 teaspoon)kashmiri red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)saffron strands - few strands soaked in warm milksalt - to taste
  7. 7

    Add milk, saffron milk, water and bring the pulao to a brisk boil

    saffron strands - few strands soaked in warm milk-1/ milk(2 cups)water(3 cups)
  8. 8

    Once it comes to a boil, turn the heat to low, cover the pan and allow the rice to cook, until all the liquid has be absorbed

    basmati rice - soaked for 45 minutes(3 cups)
  9. 9

    Meanwhile, heat another tablespoon of oil in the pan and roast the dry fruits until light golden brown

  10. 10

    Take it off the heat and keep aside

  11. 11

    Once the rice is done, add roasted nuts to the rice and gently fluff up the rice with the fork

    basmati rice - soaked for 45 minutes(3 cups)cashew nuts - roughly broken(1 tablespoon)
  12. 12

    Transfer the rice to a serving platter, garnish it with fried onions and diced fresh fruits

    basmati rice - soaked for 45 minutes(3 cups)apples - diced small(1/4 cup)pineapple - diced small(1/4 cup)caramelized onions(1/4 cup)
  13. 13

    Serve the Kashmiri Pulao Recipe along with Paneer Tikka Masala, Butter Naan and Mint Raita to make a complete dinner

    kashmiri red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)

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