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Kashmiri Pulao | Kashmiri Pulao Recipe

Kashmiri Pulao is a popular rice dish from kashmir. The pulao is filled with nuts, dried fruits, fresh fruits and saffron.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, kashmiri, North Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 457 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Basmati Rice
  • ¼ cup Ghee
  • 1 teaspoon Shahi Jeera
  • 2 Cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 4 tablespoon Cashews
  • 4 tablespoon Almonds sliced
  • 4 tablespoon Raisins | Kishmish
  • 1 Onions sliced
  • 2 cups Water
  • a pinch Saffron
  • 3 tablespoon Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Kewra Water
  • ½ teaspoon Rose Extract
  • 1 cup Pomegranate
  • ¼ cup Apples

Instructions
 

  • Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 mins.
  • Soak saffron in warm milk for 15 mins. Set aside.
  • Heat ghee in a saute pan. Add in nuts and fry till golden. Remove and set aside.
  • In the remaining ghee, add in whole spices and let them sizzle.
  • Add in onions and saute till golden.
  • Now add in soaked drained basmati rice and stir fry for 4 mins.
  • Add in water and salt.
  • Bring it to a boil. Simmer the flame and cook covered for 10 mins till rice is 90 percent cooked.
  • Now add in the saffron milk and cover with a lid.
  • Cook on low for another 5 mins.
  • Turn off the flame and set aside for 10 mins.
  • Open the lid and add in fried nuts, fruits and mix well.
  • Serve hot.

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Notes

How to Make Pulao in Instant Pot
  • Set instant pot to saute mode. Add ghee and saute nuts and dried fruits. Remove and set aside.
  • Add whole spices in the ghee, along with onions and saute till golden.
  • Add rice, water and salt. Mix well. 
  • Cover and set high pressure for 5 mins. Once timer is up, do a quick release. 
  • Now open the instant pot and pour the saffron milk on it and cover with a lid and set aside for 5 mins.
  • Now fluff up the rice and add in fried dried fruits and nuts along with fresh fruits.
  • Serve.
Tips & Tricks
  • Soaking rice for 30 mins helps the rice cook faster and also helps in enlongating the rice grains.
  • You could add any fruits in this. Apples, pineapples, grapes can be used.
  • Saute the fruits in ghee for 30 mins and add for more flavour.
  • Kashmiri pulao can be served with dum aloo

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Kashmiri Pulao | Kashmiri Pulao Recipe
Serving Size
 
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
457
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Cholesterol
 
30
mg
10
%
Sodium
 
18
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
417
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
59
g
20
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
12
g
13
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
28
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
 
81
mg
8
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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