Name: Orange scented Dry fruits Shahi Pulao recipe by Sanjeeta KK at BetterButter
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati rice; 1 cup orange juice; 1 cup warm water; 1/2 cup assorted nuts and fruits; 1 onion; 2 tbsp Ghee or Olive oil; 1 tsp grated ginger; 3 garlic pearls; 3 green chilies; 2 tbsp. warm milk; 4-5 Saffron strands; 1 tbsp. sugar; 1 tsp orange zest; Few mint leaves; Salt to taste; Spices:- 2 cloves; 2 green cardamom pods; 1 star anise; 1 small bay leaf

ABOUT Orange scented Dry fruits Shahi Pulao RECIPE

Packed with nuts, fresh fruits and infused with saffron and various Indian spices, this rice dish is perfect for party menu or for a holiday treat.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 cup Basmati rice
1 cup orange juice
1 cup warm water
1/2 cup assorted nuts and fruits
1 onion
2 tbsp Ghee or Olive oil
1 tsp grated ginger
3 garlic pearls
3 green chilies
2 tbsp. warm milk
4-5 Saffron strands
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp orange zest
Few mint leaves
Salt to taste
Spices:- 2 cloves
2 green cardamom pods
1 star anise
1 small bay leaf

Instructions

Wash the Basmati rice and soak it in clean water for 20 minutes or more.
Soak saffron strands in warm milk for 10 minutes.
Slice the onion finely and grate ginger. Slit the green chilies into two.
Grate the peel of orange (for zest)and squeeze to take out the juice in a cup.
Heat ghee or Olive oil in a large wok or kadai and quickly fry cashew nuts and almonds for a minute and take them out in a small bowl.
Add cloves, cardamom pods, star anise and bay leaf in the same oil and sauté for a few seconds.
Add sliced ginger, chopped garlic, slit green chilies and sauté for another minute
Drain the water from the rice, add the rice, raisins, sugar and salt in the wok and combine lightly to coat each grain with ghee or oil.
Pour warm water and orange juice in the wok, cover the wok with a lid and let it cook on medium heat 7-8 minutes.
Add roasted cashew nuts, almonds and soaked saffron strands with milk in the wok, stir lightly and cover again.
Cook for another 2-3 minutes or till the rice is cooked and water is absorbed completely.
Garnish with chopped mint leaves, pineapple pieces and grated orange zest.
Serve this flavorful pulao with yogurt raita or any Indian curry.

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