The Paleo Recipe Book

Saturday, July 29, 2006

Indian Rice Recipe - Kashmiri Pulao

KASHMIRI PULAO RECIPE

Ingredients :
500 gms Long Grain (Basmati) Rice

100 gms Onion sliced vertically
5 gms Cinnamon (dalchini)
5 gms cardamom (Elaichi)
5gms cloves
A pinch of turmeric powder
1 gm saffron (kesar)
10 ml Milk
20 gms walnut
20 gms cashew nut
1 litre water
50gms oil
Salt to taste

Method :
1. Wash and soak rice.
2. Heat oil and fry onions till golden brown and remove.
3. Fry whole spices, turmeric powder, add rice and sauté.
4. Add half-saffron dissolved in little warm milk.
5. Add hot water and mix well.
6. Cook a little. Finish with remaining saffron and cook till grains are separated and done.
7. Garnish kashmiri pulao with fried onions, walnuts & cashew nuts.


Source : Indian Food Forever