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Being passionate travelers means plenty of variations. Be it cloths, places, entertainments, or food, you have a large database of options in front of you. True, we were never ardent about cooking, but we were always one food loving couple. And, our interest for travel took us all the way from India to Nepal to Somalia to Maldives to Uganda. We did not travel to these countries for mere journey. We found jobs in every country, stayed for a couple of years, learned the ins and outs of their customs and practices, and then of course food. It's so wonderful to have them all shared it with you, the taste that we loved in India.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Kashmiri Pulao (Kashmir)

Naturally, the name says where from the cuisine is originated. Yet, my first experience with Kashmiri Pulao was in Bhubaneswar, and I fall in love with the cuisine on my first try itself. By the way, if you imagine spicy cuisine from Kashmiri Pulao, you are wrong; this one is one sweet main course that India is hosting.
Ingredients


Basmati Rice 2 cups
Sugar 8 teaspoons
Saffron 2 teaspoons
Apple 2 cups (chopped)
Pomegranate 1 cup (seeds)
Almonds ¼ cup (sliced)
 Cashews ½ cup (split)
Raisins ½ cup
Carrots 1cup
Green peas 1 cup
Corn ¾ cup
Rose water 2 tablespoons
Ghee 4 tablespoons
Salt to taste



Method
§  Wash and drain rice; cook drained rice using required water with saffron, ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste), 4 teaspoon sugar and keep aside.
§  Boil water in a bowl and cook all vegetables until tender; keep them aside.
§  Heat 2 tablespoon ghee in a frying pan, and fry almonds, cashew nuts, and raisins; keep aside.
§  Mix boiled rice, remaining ghee, remaining sugar, fresh fruits, fried dry fruits, and vegetables. Serve warm with Raita.





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