Phulkari Pulao by Vaishali (@vishuztadka)
It is one of the lost recipes of Punjab, which lost its importance with the influence of mughlai cuisine in India.
It’s an aromatic, sweet & flavourful preparation of rice made with assortment of 4 kinds of basmati rice along with simple veggies like peas & carrots, addition of dryfruits, mawa , poppyseeds and saffron infused milk.
This dish is inspired by the very popular floral art work known as “phulkari” in Punjab due to its colourful look.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1/2 cup poppy seeds
- 200 gms paneer
- 100 gms mawa
- 1 cup peas
- 2 carrots diced
- 1 cup hot milk with pinch of kesar strands
- salt as per taste
- 1/2 cup of cashews & raisins
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 2 bay leafs
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp pepper corns
- 2 cloves
- 4 small cardamoms
Instructions:
- Cook rice with poppy seeds till 80 % done. drain the water and set aside.
- In a large saucepan add ghee, sauté the dry fruits, mawa, add veggies likes peas & carrots, paneer cubes and cook till veggies are done.
- Add salt for seasoning and add the cooked rice.
- Pour 1 cup of hot milk with saffron infused. Cover & cook for 5 mins. Enjoy with raita!
