Shahi Pulao
Shahi pulao is the great delicacy of rice recipes made with basmati rice, tasty veggies, paneer and the shahi masala powder. This pulao is basically a Mughlai version of spicy pulao recipes.
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
15
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
15
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
Ingredients
1 1/2
cups
uncooked rice
chawal
1
tbsp
cashewnuts
kaju
1
tbsp
raisins
kismis
2
tbsp
paneer cubes
cottagte cheese
3/4
cup
boiled green peas
2
green chillies
finely chopped
1
tsp
caraway seeds
shahjeera
2
sticks cinnamon
dalchini
3
cardamoms
1
tbsp
chopped mixed fruits
any stewed fruit
1/2
tsp
saffron strands strands strands
kesar
4
tbsp
ghee
salt to taste
Instructions
Boil the rice. Each grain of the cooked rice should be separate. Drain and cool.
Heat the ghee and fry the cashewnuts. Remove and keep aside.
Fry the raisins in the same ghee. Remove and keep aside.
Add the shah-jira, cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms and green chillies to the ghee and fry again.
Add the rice, paneer, green peas, fruit pieces and salt and mix well.
Warm the saffron a little, rub in a little warm water and add to the rice.
Decorate with the fried cashewnuts and raisins.
Serve hot with curds or curry.