Thursday 19 July 2012


Kashmiri Pulao






Ingredients
  • 500 gm: Basmati rice
  • 2 cups: Milk
  • ½ cup: Cream
  • 1 cup: Fruits (chopped, mixed)
  • 1 tsp: Sugar
  • 2 tsp: Ghee
  • 3-4: Cloves
  • 1-2: Bay leaf
  • 1 inch long piece: Cinnamon
  • 3-4: Cardamom
  • ½ tsp: Cumin seeds
  • Rose water
  • Salt to taste
Method
  1. Gently wash rice and soak in water for about 10-15 minutes.
  2. Heat ghee in a pan. Add cloves, cinnamon, cumin seeds, bay leaf and cardamoms. Now add soaked rice and fry for 2 minutes. Add the mixture of cream, milk, sugar and salt. Add half a cup of water. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer till cooked. When cooked, mix in chopped mixed fruit.
  3. Sprinkle few drops of rose water before serving.
Note : Before cooking, rinse the rice several times, until the water comes out clear. This removes any starch and residue, otherwise the rice may be sticky.

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