Navratan Pulao By Shahreema

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Navratan pulao recipe attempts to bring the exotic authentic nawabi cuisine to your table. The choice of rice, spices and flavorings make this rice specialty a pure culinary delight.

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

500 gms long grained rice (basmati)
75 gms ghee
75 gms onions , chopped
50 gms paneer (cottage cheese)
50 gms green peas
50 gms cauliflower
50 gms cherries
50 gms pineapple cubes
60 gms carrot , chopped
25 gms cashewnuts (kaju)
20 gms raisins (kismis)
150 gms curds (dahi)
10 gms garam masala
15 gms green chillies , chopped
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1/4 cup chopped mint leaves (phudina)
1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
1 lemon
25 gms ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste

Method

Heat 2 tsp ghee in a kadhai, add half the onions and saute till they turn translucent.
Add the rice, mix well and saute till the rice is crisp and cook on a slow flame till 3/4th cooked.
Remove from the flame and keep aside.
Heat 4 tbsp ghee in another pan, add the bayleaf, fennel seeds, star anise and saute for 20 seconds.
Add the vegetables and saute till they are cooked but crisp.
Add the curds and salt and mix well and cook till the mixture becomes thick.
Spread some rice in a large aluminum baking pan, then alternate by spreading some of the yogurt mix.
Repeat alternating rice and curd mix till everything is used up.
Cover tightly with foil wrap by crimping foil over edges of pan and bake in a pre-heated oven for 30 minutes till cooked.
Serve hot.