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     Title: Hyderabadi Vegetarian Pilaf
Categories: Indian, Pilafs, Vegetarian
     Yield: 2 Servings

     2 tb Ghee (clarified butter)
     2 tb Cashew (kaju); halves
     2 tb Raisins (kishmish)
     2 tb Almond (badam); halves
     1    Bay leaf
     1    Cinnamon stick (1/2")
     4    Cloves
     2    Cardamom pods
   1/2 ts Shah jeera
   1/2    Onion; finely chopped
   1/2 ts Ginger-garlic paste
   1/2    Carrot; chopped
   1/2    Potato; chopped
     2 tb Peas (matar)
   1/4 ts Turmeric
   1/2 ts Kashmiri red chilli powder
   1/2 ts Garam masala
     2 tb Saffron milk
     3 c  Cooked rice
   3/4 ts Salt
     2 tb Coriander; finely chopped
     2 tb Mint (pudina); finely
          -chopped
     1 ts Lemon juice

 Preparation time: 10 minutes
 Cooking time: 10 minutes

 Firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tb ghee and roast 2 tb cashew, 2 tb
 raisins, and 2 tb almond.

 Roast on low flame until it turns golden brown. keep aside.

 In the same ghee, add 1 bay leaf, cinnamon, 4 cloves, 2 cardamom
 pods, and 1/2 ts shah jeera.

 Saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.

 Now add 1/2 onion and 1/2 ts ginger garlic paste.

 Saute until onions turn golden brown.

 Further, add 1/2 carrot, 1/2 potato and 2 tb peas.

 Saute for 3 minutes or until vegetables are cooked well.

 Now add 1/4 ts turmeric, 1/2 ts chilli powder, 1/2 ts garam masala.
 Saute on low flame until spices turn aromatic.

 Furthermore, add 2 tb saffron milk and mix well.

 Add in 3 cup cooked rice and 3/4 ts salt.

 Mix gently making sure everything is well combined.

 Cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until flavours are well absorbed.

 Now add fried nuts, 2 tb coriander, 2 tb mint, and 1 ts lemon juice.

 Mix gently making sure everything is well combined.

 Finally, shahi pulao recipe is ready to be served with a curry of your
 choice.

 Recipe by Archana Hebbar

 Recipe FROM:
 <https://hebbarskitchen.com/shahi-pulao-recipe-shahi-veg-pulao/>

 See also: <https://web.archive.org/web/20161018031436/
 http://buddybits.com/2016/07/hebbars-kitchen-disappeared/>

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