Pulao is the Hindi word for pilaf or flavored rice. This pulao recipe is an ode to the fall weather. We make this pulao with fragrant white basmati rice, seasonal carrots, saffron, white basmati rice, and garnished with cashew nuts and raisins sautéed in ghee. We serve this rice dish with leftover turkey that we have warmed in Rupen's Masala curry sauce.
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Indian Comfort Foods for Winter
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Biryani is a rice that is layered, flavored and contains a ton of ingredients. You may learn more about Biryani online. Biryani takes a long time and some prep work to make the fish, but it is all worth it.Serves: 41) PREPARE EGG MASALAIngredients6 eggs, boiled, cooled, shelled, cut in half, yolk removed and set aside1 large red onion, thinly sliced1 cinnamon stick4 cloves4 cardamoms2 dried bay leaves 3 tablespoons gheeHandful cashew nutsHandful raisins1 tablespoon curry powder1 tablespoon garam masala1 teaspoon saltIn a small fry pan over medium heat, heat ghee and saute whole spices for a couple of minutes. Then add onions and cook onions until they caramelize, this may take about 20 minutes. Add nuts and saute for...
There are many versions of this pulao. Some use whole spices, some don't. What stands out in Kashmiri Pulao is SAFFRON and FENNEL SEEDS. I prefer to use a combination of whole spices and saffron, and not include fennel seeds, but it is upto you. This is a very simple dish, can be easily made in 20 minutes.Serves: 3Ingredients1 cup white basmati rice, rinsed 3 times in cold running water and set aside1/2 teaspoon saffron strands1/2 cinnamon stick2 cardamom cloves1 dry bay leaf1 teaspoon paprika powderSalt, about half a teaspoon1 tablespoon ghee1/4 cup chopped cashew nuts1/4 apple, thinly sliced1/4 cup pomegranate pearlsInstructionsIn a 3 qt pot over medium heat, melt ghee. When ghee has melted, add whole spices and cashew...
Mummy makes this rice dish every winter, atleast a few times, some variations may exist, adding cauliflower instead of potato, or sometimes any other vegetable. As I write this recipe, I can smell this pulao..fresh green peas (if you can find) are best for this pulao, but I use frozen for convenience sake. If you are using fresh green peas, then add it along with rice so that they will get cooked as the rice gets prepared.Serves: 3Ingredients1 cup basmati rice (see my instructions on how to wash basmati rice)1 red onion thinly sliced, so almost about 1 cup of sliced red onion3 green cardamoms, partially crushed3 cloves1 teaspoon garam masala1 teaspoon cumin seeds1 teaspoon coriander powder1 Idaho potato, washed,...
