Kashmiri Pulao..

Pulao recipe is very easy & quick to prepare within 15mins...It is very popular Kashmiri rice prepared with dry nuts & fresh fruits.. You can add pineapple, pomegranate & red apple(of your choice)... 

It is perfect lunch box recipe for kids, especially toddlers... It is rich in calcium, protein because of the ingredients added to it.. I have prepared it without GINGER-GARLIC PASTE, the smell never goes well with other ingredients.. 

Adding of SAFFRON gives nice aroma to the pulao... Kashmiri pulao is perfect One pot Meal.. It is mildly spiced & little sweet, I just loved it... It goes well with onion rata,  paneer gravies, Mushroom Masala & baby corn masala...

Preparation time- 15mins             Cooking time- 20mins

INGREDIENTS:

Basmathi rice- 1 cup
Onion- 1(big)
Green chili- 4
Milk- 1 & 3/4 cups
Saffron- few strands
Salt- as needed
Cashews- 10
Almond- 10
Raisins- 15
Ghee- 3tsp
Green peas- 1/4 cup
Pomegranate seeds(for garnishing)

TO TEMPER:

Oil- 3tsp
Bay leaves- 2
Star anise- 2
Cinnamon- 1/2 inch

METHOD:

• Wash & soak rice for 15mins(not more than that)..
• Heat oil in a cooker, add the ingredients mentioned under tempering, then onion, green chili... saute till golden brown... Then add 1.5 cups of milk into it... Sprinkle some salt & stir well...
  
• Meanwhile, fry the nuts & raisins till golden brown... keep it aside..
  
• Now add the soaked rice, fried nuts & green peas... mix well..
  
• Bring it to boil & cover the lid.. Cook for 1 or 2 whistles... When the pressure completely goes off, add few strands of SAFFRON & pomegranate seeds... Mix gently...
  
• It goes well with paneer gravies & spicy masala veg gravies..
• Yummy pulao is ready to serve hot....