Ingredients

• 1 cup - basmati rice
• 2 tbsp - vegetable oil
• 1 cup - whole milk
• A few strands - saffron
• A pinch - turmeric
• 1 tbsp - ginger garlic paste
• 1 - green chilli
• Salt to taste
• 4 - tbsp ghee
• 1/3 cup - mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, raisins)
• 1/4 cup - fresh fruits chopped (pineapple, apple, grapes)
• Handful - green peas (can use baby potatoes and carrot)
• 1 tbsp - fried onions
• A few drops - rose water
• 8 - cloves
• 3 inch piece - cinnamon stick
• 8 - green cardamom
• 1 - bay leaf
• 2 - strands of mace
• 1 - nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp - black cumin

How to Make Kashmiri veg Pulao

• Soak rice for at least 30 mins, drain and set aside
• Heat oil in a pan and add the spices, saute for a min, add ginger garlic paste, saute
• Add the rice, vegetables and turmeric.
• Fry on high flame till the rice becomes crunchy
• Add 3/4 cup water to 1 cup milk and heat, add saffron and pour it in the rice pan.
• Add green chilli, rose water and salt, close the lid and cook till the rice is done fully. If needed sprinkle some water.
• Add the chopped fruits and close the lid and leave it for 5 to 8 mins.
• Garnish with ghee fried nuts and fried onions.
• Serve hot.
• Recipe Courtesy: Indian Healthy Recipes