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Kashmiri Style Modur Pulao Recipe - Kashmiri Sweet Pulao

Kashmiri Style Modur Pulao Recipe - Kashmiri Sweet Pulao

By Admin
Prep Time Total in 50 M
Course Lunch
Cuisine Kashmiri
Diet Vegetarian

Modur Pulao is a Kashmiri Sweet Pulao prepared using dry fruits and nuts. It is a delicious aromatic rice prepared using a surplus amount of ghee. It is a flavorful concoction of spices and nuts.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Basmati rice
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 6 tablespoons Ghee
  • 3 Bay leaves (tej patta)
  • 6 Cloves (Laung)
  • 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
  • 6 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns
  • 1/4 teaspoon Saffron strands
  • 1 teaspoon tablespoon Dates
  • chopped
  • 1 teaspoon tablespoon Whole Almonds (Badam)
  • blanched
  • 1 teaspoon teaspoon Cashew nuts
  • chopped
  • 1 teaspoon teaspoon Sultana Raisins
  • Salt
  • as required
  • 3 cups Water

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Modur Pulao Recipe, wash rice thoroughly with water and soak for half an hour

Step 2

Drain the water and set aside

Step 3

In a small bowl, soak saffron with a tablespoon of water

Step 4

In a small saucepan, add 2 cups of water and bring it to boil

Step 5

Add rice and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes

Step 6

Ensure that the rice is only cooked 3/4th

Step 7

Do not cook for long time

Step 8

Drain water from the rice and set aside

Step 9

In a non-stick kadai heat ghee over medium flame

Step 10

Once the ghee is hot, lower the flame and add cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cardamom, and Peppercorns

Step 11

Cook them until peppercorns clutter

Step 12

Now, add sugar, 1/2 cup of water and cook until they dissolve completely

Step 13

It should be in thick syrup consistency

Step 14

 Add the half cooked rice and give it a stir

Step 15

Now add chopped dates, raisins, almonds and cashews to the rice

Step 16

Soak dates and almonds in warm water for few minutes for chopping it without efforts

Step 17

Combine them well and pour the saffron water on top of the rice

Step 18

Cover the pan and cook rice over low flame for about 20 to 25 minutes until they are cooked well

Step 19

Ensure to stir them occasionally to prevent it from being burnt at the bottomIn case if you have added undercooked rice, add required amount of water

Step 20

Ensure to check the consistency of the rice often to avoid overcookingServe Modur Pulao warmly to satisfy your sweet tooth

Step 21

 Serve Modur Pulao along with Kashmiri Style Dum Aloo and Phulkas for a weekend lunch

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