Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Modur Pulao

Ingredients: 

Rice Basmati 250 gms 
Milk 4 cups
Sugar 1 cups
Saffron  2 gm 
Ghee 2 tbsp
Almonds  1/2 cup
Cashew nuts  1/4 cup 
Raisins 50 g
Coconut grated 1/4 cup
Cinnamon 23 
Cardamom 3 
Bay leaves (tej patta) 2
Cloves 4

Steps:

1. Heat the milk in a heavy-bottomed pot.
2. Add rice  and cook on low heat till the milk begins to get absorbed.
3. Remove from heat, keeping the rice a little under done.
4. Transfer the rice to a large flat dish.
5. Add the sugar and mix well gently.
6. Soak the saffron in 1/4 cup hot water for 5 minutes.
7. Heat the ghee in a heavy-bottomed pot.
8. Lightly fry the dry fruits, coconut, cinnamon sticks, green cardamom, black peppercorns, and bay leaves.
9. Add the rice and saffron water. Stir well, gently.
10. Put a flat pan / griddle under the pot and cook covered, on low heat till a pleasant aroma emanates and the rice is done