KASHMIRI PULAO

Ingredients:

500 gms long grain rice (basmati)
2 cups milk
1/2 cup cream beaten smooth
1 tsp. sugar
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
3 cloves
1" cinnamon
3 cardamoms
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp. ghee
1 cup canned chopped mixed fruit (drained)
rose water .. 


Direction:
Wash and soak rice for 15-20 minutes. Mix milk, cream, sugar, salt. Drain rice, keep aside. Heat ghee in a heavy pan. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamoms, cloves. Allow to splutter. Add rice and fry in ghee for 2 minutes. Add milk, cream, mixture. Add 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil. When boil is reached, cover and simmer till cooked. 
Each grain should be cooked, but separate. Mix in drained fruit very gently. Sprinkle few drops of rose water. 
Serve hot with a curry or tadka dal.
 

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