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Kashmiri Style Modur Pulao With Pomegranate Recipe
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Kashmiri Style Modur Pulao With Pomegranate Recipe

A vegetarian Kashmiri recipe with basmati rice - soaked for /2 hour, cinnamon stick (dalchini), cloves (laung). Ready in 2h 40m, serves 4.

Curated bySana Bhat🇮🇳

Calories
760kcal
Estimated Cost
400-550
Carbs86g
Protein48g
Fats25g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

14 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making Kashmiri Modur Pulao Recipe first Soak saffron in 2 teaspoons of warm milk for about 10 minutes and crush it well

    milk - (adjust)(3/4 cup)pinch saffron strands(1)
  2. 2

    Wash and soak Basmati rice for half an hour

    basmati rice - soaked for /2 hour(1 cup)
  3. 3

    Next in a Biryani pot or a pressure cooker, heat ghee, add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and saute for a while till aromatic

    cinnamon stick (dalchini)(3)cloves (laung)(2)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(1)ghee - as required
  4. 4

    Drain excess water from soaked Basmati rice, add rice to the pan and saute for about 3 minutes on medium flame

    basmati rice - soaked for /2 hour(1 cup)-/2 water(1 cup)
  5. 5

    Add saffron milk mix to rice and add 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup water and salt to taste

    basmati rice - soaked for /2 hour(1 cup)milk - (adjust)(3/4 cup)-/2 water(1 cup)pinch saffron strands(1)salt - to taste
  6. 6

    Cook covered until the rice is cooked well

    basmati rice - soaked for /2 hour(1 cup)
  7. 7

    In the pressure cooker leave it for about 2 whistle

  8. 8

    Once rice is cooked, switch off and fluff it up with a fork and set aside

    basmati rice - soaked for /2 hour(1 cup)
  9. 9

    Just before serving, in a pan, fry the dry fruits and nuts including cashew nuts, badam, dates and raisins in a little ghee till they are golden brown

    cashew nuts(2 teaspoon)badam (almond)(3 teaspoon)-5 raisins - optional(2 teaspoon)dates - pitted and sliced(4)ghee - as required
  10. 10

    Keep a few fried cashews aside for garnishing

    cashew nuts(2 teaspoon)
  11. 11

    On a medium flame, add fried dry fruits and nuts to the fluffed up rice in the pot and mix well and switch off heat

    basmati rice - soaked for /2 hour(1 cup)cashew nuts(2 teaspoon)
  12. 12

    While it is still warm, add the pomegranate and stir

  13. 13

    Finally, add the roasted jeera powder and give it a good mix

    cumin powder (jeera) - roasted(1 teaspoon)anardana powder (pomegranate seed powder) - cleaned(1/2 cup)
  14. 14

    Serve the Kashmiri Modur Pulao Recipe along with Paneer Masala and Boondi Raita to relish your mid day meals

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