VEG . SHAHI PULAV

Shahi Pulav loaded with some colours , flavours and goodness. When we talk about comfort meals rice definitely makes it to top favorites ❤️ This pulav can be accomplished with raita , yoghurt or pickle . It’s so delicious and simple to pull off and quite a treat for paneer lovers . Hope you give it a shot , I promise you’ll love it.

Preparation Time : 15 mins

Cooking Time : 20 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

●3 cups cooked basmati rice
●1/4 tsp saffron strands (kesar)
●2 tbsp milk
●2 tbsp ghee
●3 cloves (laung)
●1 inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)
●3 cardamoms (elaichi)
●1/2 tsp black cumin (shahi jeera) or cumin seeds
●2 slit green chillies
●2 bay leaves (tejpatta)
●2 tsp ginger garlic paste
●1/2 cup chopped onion
●1 tsp red chilly powder (laal mirch)
●1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
●1 tsp garam masala (allspice)
●1/4 cup diced and boiled potatoes
●2/3cup boiled green peas
●1/4 cup french beans (fansi)
●Salt to taste
●100 gram paneer cubes (cottage cheese)
●2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves (dhaniya)
●2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (pudhina)
●1 tbsp raisins (kishmish)
●1 tbsp cashews (kaju)

Method :

◆In a pan , add ghee and fry raisins and cashews . Keep them aside.
◆In the same pan , shallow fry the paneer cubes in oil till it turns golden brown from both the sides .
◆To prepare saffron milk , add saffron strands and milk in a grinding stone and grind them well.
◆ Now heat the pan with ghee. Add bay leaves , cardamoms, cloves , black cumin seeds (shahi jeera), cinnamon stick and slit green chillies. Saute for about a minute .
5.Add finely chopped onions and saute for 2 – 3 mins or until it turns translucent .
◆Add chopped carrots , diced potato, french beans and boiled green peas . Cook this for about 5 -7 mins . Do not over cook .
◆Once cooked well , add turmeric powder , paneer cubes, chilly powder and garam masala . Mix till the spices become aromatic .
◆Now add saffron milk . Mix well . Add cooked basmati rice . I have mentioned below how to perfectly cook the rice . Check below. Add salt and simmer for atleast 3 to 4 mins.
◆Add fried dry fruits , chopped coriander leaves , chopped mint leaves and lime juice . Mix gently and serve hot

HOW TO PERFECTLY COOK RICE :

1.Soak the long grain basmati rice along with water for 30 mins . Drain all the the water and wash the rice until the water runs clear .
2.In a saucepan , add 5 cups of water along with 3 cups of rice . Add pich of salt and few drops of lime juice . Mix well and let the rice cook for atleast 10 -15 mins in medium flame . Cook the rice al dante and not mushy
3. Once cooked drain the rice to get rid of the starch . Sprinkle few drop of oil on rice . This will prevent the rice grains from sticking each other.