Kashmiri Pulao

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Last Updated: Sep 03, 2019

Kashmiri Pulao

About Kashmiri Pulao

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Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king

  • Basmati rice, soaked for 15 minutes 1½ cups
  • Oil 1 tbsp
  • Raisins 2 tsps
  • Cashwnuts, chopped 2 tbsps
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  • Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan, add raisins, cashewnuts, pistachios and dates and saute for 1 minute. Drain on a plate.
  • Add onions, green chillies and ginger-garlic paste to the same pan. Mix and saute till fragrant.
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Ingredients

  • Basmati rice, soaked for 15 minutes 1½ cups
  • Oil 1 tbsp
  • Raisins 2 tsps
  • Cashwnuts, chopped 2 tbsps
  • Pistachios, chopped 2 tsps
  • Medium onions, chopped 2
  • Green chillies, slit 3
  • Ginger-garlic paste 2 tsps
  • Cinnamon 1 inch
  • Green cardamoms 2 to 3
  • Cloves 6 to 8
  • Black peppercorns 1 tsp
  • Kashmiri red chilli powder 1 tsp
  • Dates, seeded and chopped 2 tsps
  • Salt to taste
  • Saffron, mixed with 1/2 cup milk a few strands
  • Ginger, cut into thin strips 2 tsps
  • White butter to garnish

How to Make Kashmiri Pulao (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan, add raisins, cashewnuts, pistachios and dates and saute for 1 minute. Drain on a plate.
  2. Add onions, green chillies and ginger-garlic paste to the same pan. Mix and saute till fragrant.
  3. Add cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, black peppercorns and red chilli powder and mix well.
  4. Add rice and mix well. Add 2½ cups of water, salt, dry fruits and dates and mix well.
  5. Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook till most of the moisture is absorbed.
  6. Add saffron milk and ginger strips. Mix gently and cook till the rice is done.
  7. Transfer into a serving bowl, top with a dollop of white butter and serve hot.

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About chef

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte hosts the show Health Mange More on channel FOOD FOOD.

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Key Details:

Prep:15 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Rice

Cuisine: Kashmiri

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