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Kashmiri Pulao

The right blend of spices, herbs and rice to make you filled up

ingredient

Long grain rice (basmati) 2 cups
Milk 2 cups
Cream beaten smooth 1/2 cup
Sugar 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Cumin seeds ½ tsp
Cloves 3
Cinnamon 1
Cardamoms 3
Bay leaf 1
Soya Supreme Banaspati 2 tbsp
Mixed fruit 1 cup
Edible rose petals 2-3

Method:

  • Wash the rice thoroughly and soak it for 15-20 minutes. In a bowl, mix milk, cream, sugar and salt.
  • Drain rice, keep aside. Heat Soya Supreme Banaspati in a heavy pan.
  • Add cumin seeds, cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamoms, cloves and allow spluttering.
  • Add the rice and fry in ghee for 2 minutes.
  • Pour in the milk – cream mixture.
  • Add ½ cup water and bring to a boil.
  • When one boil is reached, cover and simmer till cooked. Each grain should be cooked, but separate.
  • Mix in the drained fruit very gently.
  • Garnish by sprinkling finely broken rose petals. Serve hot with a spicy curry or mixed dry Dahl.