Navratan Pulao

35m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Heat oil in the pan.
  2. 2Add diced potato in the hot oil.
  3. 3Dice carrot.
  4. 4Add diced carrot in the hot oil.
  5. 5Add green beans, green peas, walnuts and almonds.
  6. 6Add paneer cubes.
  7. 7Roast it for a bit.
  8. 8Add cauliflower.
  9. 9Add ginger garlic paste, garlic cloves, black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and cardamoms in the pan.
  10. 10Add cooked rice.
  11. 11Add salt to taste.
  12. 12Add ghee.
  13. 13In another pan add ghee.
  14. 14Add cumin seeds.
  15. 15Add saffron infused milk.
  16. 16Add saffron milk and vegetables in the pan.
  17. 17Add lemon juice.
  18. 18Mix it well.
  19. 19Add raita and coriander.
  20. 20Add salad on the side.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cup oil
  • 1 small potato, diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 0.25 cup french beans, chopped
  • 100 gm paneer, cut into cubes
  • 0.25 cup cauliflower florets
  • 2 tbsp almonds
  • 2 tbsp walnuts, halved
  • 2 tbsp cashew nuts, halved
  • 0.25 cup green peas, boiled
  • 1 cup rice, cooked (80% cooked)
  • to taste salt
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 0.25 cup saffron milk
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 2 3 black peppercorns
  • 2 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 cardamoms

Equipment

knifecutting boardpan

Tips

  • It’s very important to have sweetness to navratan pulao.
  • Red chillies are always a bad idea for Navratan Pulao