Moti Pulao

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Moti Pulao

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • For the motis: Paneer - 1 cup


  • Cashew nuts powder - 1 tbsp


  • Cornflour - 2 tbsp


  • Salt - 1/4 th tsp


  • Refined oil - 1 cup (For frying)


  • For the pulao : Basmati rice - 1 cup


  • Water - 2 cups


  • Cinnamon - 1


  • Bay leaf - 1


  • Cardamom - 2


  • Star anise - 1


  • Saffron in milk - 2 tbsp


  • Cashew nuts - 10


  • Kismis (raisins) - 10


  • Salt - 1/2 tsp


  • Ghee - 1 tbsp

Directions

  • Mix the Paneer, salt, cashew nuts powder, cornflour together to form a dough. Divide it into balls and deep fry them in hot oil. Keep aside.
  • Heat a kadhai, or saucepan, add ghee. Fry the cashew nuts and Kismis, keep aside.
  • In the same ghee, add Tue bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, star anise. Once it smells, add the rice and stir.
  • Add the saffron in milk, salt and water. Close the lid and cook till done.
  • Garnish the rice with fried dry fruits, the Paneer motis.
  • P.S : The motis are to be served with silver warq on it, I did not have it so did not serve.