Kashmiri Pilaf(Red Rose Pilaf!) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a tangy, rose flavoured rice dish which can be eaten without any accompaniments! It sounds very romantic to me and I plan to make it a part of my mom's and dad's 25th wedding anniversary this year on 24th October'2002. Ingredients:
2 cups basmati rice, washed and soaked for 20 minutes and then drained |
2 cups fresh milk |
1/2 cup cream, beaten |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed |
3 cloves |
1 cinnamon |
3 cardamoms |
1 bay leaf |
2 tablespoons ghee |
1 cup canned chopped mixed fruit (drained) |
2 -3 edible fresh rose petals, finely broken |
salt |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, mix together the milk, cream, sugar and salt.
2. Heat ghee in a pan.
3. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamoms and cloves.
4. Allow to splutter.
5. Add rice and fry in ghee for 2 minutes.
6. Add the milk-cream mixture.
7. Add 1/2 a cup of water.
8. Bring to a boil, partially cover and simmer till rice is cooked.
9. Mix in the drained fruit very gently.
10. Garnish by sprinkling finely broken rose petals.
11. Pick up a spoon and indulge!
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