Kashmir, one of the most beautiful place in India, often called Paradise on Earth. Particularly, the serene snow topped landscapes, colourful fragrant flower estates, tranquil fresh-water lakes. Besides, saffron yards, Apple orchards, walnut orchards…Oh boy! A place full of treasures. And, so is the Kashmiri cuisine which is as prosperous as its beauty. Significantly, rich, warm, aromatic, supreme flavours with few ingredients. Altogether, Kashmir is a treasure box of nature as well cuisine. Indeed, Kashmiri food is certainly rich, loaded with saffron, dry fruits and nuts to provide warmth as it has a cold climate. Not only they rich as well as delicious, but there are a number of luscious dishes you will get bowled over once you savour them. One such tastiness is sweet Kashmiri pulao recipe ( A vegetarian version) loaded with nuts, dry fruits and aromatic spices. This is one of the easiest pulao to cook which heavy on flavours. But, you will find lot of variations in veg Kashmiri Pulao recipe, especially in restaurants.
Aromatic Kashmiri Pulao Ingredients:
This veg pulao in Kashmiri style recipe, includes few but particular ingredients to give that Kashmiri authenticity and flavour to the pulav. I am sure, by the time, you read this para, you would have already seen the recipe below 🙂 So, this is lovely pulao recipe with mixed fruits and nuts. And not to forget the main hero here is, the saffron. Most noteworthy, I have added green chillies for my taste, authentic kashmiri pulao recipe do not use green chillies, so skip them or add them, its your choice To make Kashmiri Pulao recipe, we need good quality long grain basmati rice. If you really want to make the best aromatic Kashmiri veg pulao recipe, do not compromise on quality of rice.Then we need a bunch of whole spices, namely, cinnamon sticks, shajeera, bay leaves, black cardamom, green cardamom and cloves. Next, we will be needing the most important spices powders, that is fennel powder (saunf powder) and ginger powder. The mixed fruit pulao is cooked in milk and water and the most important rich element we need is saffron soaked in milk. Fresh fruits that we are using here is pineapple chunks, apple cubes. However, I have not added pomegranate seeds to the recipes, but, you can add that for garnish as well. Fresh fruits chunks used for this recipes can either be added as it is or you can lightly roast them in ghee and garnish it while serving, choice is all yours :). Mixed dryfruits and nuts that goes in this veg Kashmiri pulao recipe particularly, are almonds, cashew nuts, raisins, pistachio, and ofcourse walnuts.
Side Dish For Kashmiri Pulao:
Veg Kashmiri Pulao recipe is mildly on a sweeter side as it makes use of dry fruits and milk. Oh yes! you can savour this pulao either with fruit raita or and delicious curries like Mushroom Masala, Kashmiri Methi Chaman . Or non veg curries like Lucknowi Gosht Korma or Mutton Curry. Kashmiri pulav makes an ideal menu for any festival or a get-together. Enjoy this delicious veg Kashmiri pulao with your family and friends for weekend dinners. Let’s see how to I did it…
Veg Kashmiri Pulao Recipe Below:
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How to make Kashmiri Pulao Recipe:
To start with, first, clean and wash the rice well. Then, soak it in enough water for 45 minutes. As the rice is ready to cook, strain all the water, set aside and heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a heavy bottom pan When the ghee heats up well, add all the whole spices and fry them for few seconds until aromatic Then, add broken cashews and fry for another minute or 2. After that, add ginger juliennes, ginger powder, fennel powder and Kashmiri chili powder and fry for few seconds. Then add rice to the pan and well for a minute or 2 Now, add milk, water and bring it to boil. Then add salt and mix Cook until water dries up and rice is cooked 90 percent Now, sprinkle saffron soaked milk on top of the rice, cover and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes or until done. Allow it to settle for 5-7 minutes
To fry the dryfruits and nuts for Kashmiri pulao:
Meanwhile, heat another tablespoon of ghee in the pan and roast the dry fruits until light golden brown. Take it off the heat and reserve Once the rice is done, add roasted nuts to the rice and gently fluff up the rice with the fork Best veg pulao with dry fruits and nuts is ready to serve. So, dish out, and garnish the veg kashmiri pulao with fried onions and diced fruits. Serve
