Kashmiri Pulao - Aromatic, Mild, Sweet and Colorful
 
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Kashmiri pulao is aromatic, mild, sweet and colorful unlike any other pulao. Kashmiri pulao is like the gist of Kashmir served on a plate, a heaven to relish
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 3 - 4
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cup rice
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 cup milk + ¼ cup fresh cream ( optional )
  • ¼ tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tbsp soaked saffron water
  • Salt according to taste (Approx 1 tsp)
  • 7-8 cashews (roughly chopped)
  • 4-5 almonds (roughly chopped)
For tadka:
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • ¼ tsp cumin seeds
  • 3-4 dry red chillies
  • 3 cloves
  • 3 black paper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 pinch black cumin seeds ( Shahi Jeera )
  • 2 green cardamoms
For Garnishing :
  • Fine chopped Apple
  • Tinned pineapple
  • Tinned or Fresh Cherries
  • Fresh grapes
  • Dry fruits Saute in Ghee (Almonds , Cashews , Raisins etc)
Instructions ( 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tbsp = 15 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml)
  1. Method :
  2. Soak rice for 15 – 20 minutes.
  3. Saute dry fruits in 1 tbsp Ghee for garnishing.
  4. Heat ghee in non-stick pan
  5. Add cumin seeds
  6. Add rest of ingredients of tadka and stir till you get fragrance (Approx 1min)
  7. Add cashew and almond; stir till color of cashew becomes pink/light brown
  8. Add drained rice
  9. Add black cumin seeds
  10. Add water and milk
  11. Add salt and sugar
  12. Close the pan and keep at medium flame, let it cook till rice gets cooked
  13. Turn off the flame
  14. Add saffron water.
  15. Garnish it with fruits and dry fruits.
Recipe by Zeel's Kitchen at https://zeelskitchen.com/recipe/kashmiri-pulao-aromatic-mild-sweet-and-colorful/