Yellow Pulao – A Veg Rice preparation

This is a mouthwatering yellow colored sweet rice recipe, popularly known as Yellow Polao – A veg Rice preparation. This used to be our special preparation during special celebration days, and I remember how much satisfaction we had after having this preparation alongwith Steamed Hilsa, Mutton Kasha and lastly Chutney. This a simple to prepare but so far the taste is concerned it is unique in its nature and definitely touch your heart. The other pulao (which I’ll share with you soon ) i.e, Zafrani Pulao is very similar to this, but this Yellow Pulao requires turmeric powder instead of saffron and does not require kewra/rose water and above all it is sweet in taste.

YELLOW PULAO - A VEG RICE PREPARETION

Servings: 5

Ingredients:

Fine Rice preferably Basmati - 3 cups

Ghee – 4 tbsp

Cashew Nut whole – 50 gms

Bay Leave – 2

Cinnamon stick – 2” size, slightly crushed

Black Cardamom – 1, slightly crushed

Green cardamom – 6 to 7 pieces, slightly crushed

Cloves – 8 pieces, slightly crushed

Black pepper whole – 6 to 7 pieces, slightly crushed

Stone Flower – 1, slightly crushed

Mace – 1 floret, slightly crushed

Turmeric powder – 1  tbsp

Saffron – 1/4^th tbsp

Salt – as per taste

Sugar – 2 tbsp

INGREDIENTS OF PULAO

Preparation:

Wash and soak rice for 30 mints. Drain the water at the time of adding the rice for making Polao.

In a pan add ghee and heat it. Add cashew and fry till it becomes light brown and remove it. Add bay leaves and crushed Whole Spices like cinnamon, black cardamom, green cardamom, cloves, black pepper, stone flower and mace. Sauté till fragrant.

Add Turmeric Powder, Salt and Sugar and fry for another 3 or 4 mints. Add washed and drained rice in it. Mix rice well with all the ingredients. Cook for 5 minutes with the rice.

Add water (at the Ratio, Rice : Water = 1cup : 2 cups) and stir gently occasionally with a fork in high flame. When it starts boiling reduce the flame and add saffron water (saffron mixed with ½ cup of warm water). Let the water evaporates completely and when the rice becomes dried up, your Yellow Pulao is ready.

You can have it with any Meat Recipes, Steamed Hilsa or Vegetable recipes etc.