Kashmiri Pulao

Description

 * Ethnicity - Kashmiri, North Indian
 * Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

 * 500 gms long grain rice (basmati)
 * 2 cups milk
 * ½ cup cream beaten smooth
 * 1 tsp sugar
 * salt to taste
 * ½ tsp cumin seeds
 * 3 cloves
 * 1" cinnamon
 * 3 cardamoms
 * 1 bay leaf
 * 2 tbsp ghee
 * 1 cup canned chopped mixed fruit (drained)
 * rose water

Directions

 * 1) Wash and soak rice for 15-20 minutes.
 * 2) Mix milk, cream, sugar, salt.
 * 3) Drain rice, keep aside.
 * 4) Heat ghee in a heavy pan.
 * 5) Add cumin seeds, cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamoms, cloves.
 * 6) Allow to splutter.
 * 7) Add rice and fry in ghee for 2 minutes.
 * 8) Add milk, cream, mixture.
 * 9) Add ½ cup water.
 * 10) Bring to a boil.
 * 11) When boil is reached, cover and simmer till cooked.
 * 12) Each  grain should be cooked, but separate.
 * 13) Mix in drained fruit very gently.
 * 14) Sprinkle few drops of rose water.
 * 15) Serve hot with a curry or tadka dal.