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Dry Fruits Pilaf

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For the second day of Marathon, yet another healthy and a very flavourful dish. Serve this with a mildly spiced (for kids) or spiced up gravy dish.

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Mamidikaya Pappu | Mango Dal | Mangai Paruppu

Dry Fruits Pilaf

Basmati rice flavoured with rose essence and topped with assorted nuts.

Prep Time: 10 Mins | Cook Time: 15 Mins | Total Time: 25 Mins | Serves: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Basmati Rice
  • Few Saffron strands
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1/2" Cinnamon stick
  • 2-3 Cardamom pods
  • 1 Medium sized onion, finely diced (Optional)
  • 3/4 Cup Milk, divided (at room temperature)
  • 1/4 Cup Water
  • 1 Tbsp Ghee | Clarified butter
  • 1/2 Cup roughly coarse dry fruits & nuts ( cashews, raisins, almonds, walnuts, apricots etc...)
  • 1 tsp Rose essence (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves for garnishing 
Instructions

  1. Soak the rice in water for about half an hour. 
  2. Warm 2 Tbsp milk and add saffron strands. Keep aside until it changes colour. 
  3. Heat butter in a pan. Add the bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon stick and cardamom. Give a quick stir.
  4. Then add the onions and saute until it becomes translucent. 
  5. Then add water and milk. Bring it to a boil. Drain the water from the Basmati rice and add it to the pan. Also add the saffron mixed milk to this. 
  6. Stir it well so that the rice does not stick to the bottom. Cover and cook until done. 
  7. Meanwhile fry the dry fruits in ghee until it becomes golden brown. Keep aside. 
  8. Once the rice is cooked, separate the grains. Add the rose essence and the dry fruits. Garnish with coriander leaves. Mix them well and keep it covered until you serve. 

Notes

  1. You can add any nuts and dry fruits of your choice. 
  2. Alternately you can cook the rice in a pressure cooker along with the whole spices. Then mix it with the ingredients. 

This post is for Blogging Marathon 45 under the theme "Kids delight - Legumes and nuts for lunch box recipes". Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 45 here. 

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Comments

  1. Jayashree says

    I am very fond of rice dishes that have dry fruits in them. This looks wonderful.

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  2. lavina agarwal says

    Very tempting pulav..lovely clicks too!

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  3. Chef Mireille says

    I love the Middle Eastern influence in this dish

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  4. Pavani N says

    That is one rich and delicious dry fruit pilaf.

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  5. Harini-Jaya R says

    Great way to sneak in the nuts..Lovely Pilaf!

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  6. Srividhya says

    Great way to add dry fruits.. very nice

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  7. Manjula Bharath says

    very tempting and delicious pilaf 🙂 making me hungry now !!

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  8. Srivalli says

    Excellent presentation Nisha..love the entire setup..the chhole that's peeking out looks sinful too..what's that?..enjoying your lunch rices..

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  9. Priya Suresh says

    That plate of beautiful pilaf is just inviting me, hard to resist.

    Reply

  10. vaishali sabnani says

    I was eyeing the pilaf while reading the day 3 channa Masala. .it looks so inviting.

    Reply

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