Dry Fruits Pilaf

For the second day of Marathon, yet another healthy and a very flavourful dish. Serve this with a mildly spiced (for kids) or spiced up gravy dish.

Mamidikaya Pappu | Mango Dal | Mangai Paruppu

Dry Fruits Pilaf

Basmati rice flavoured with rose essence and topped with assorted nuts.

Prep Time: 10 Mins | Cook Time: 15 Mins | Total Time: 25 Mins | Serves: 2

Ingredients

1 Cup Basmati Rice
Few Saffron strands
2 tablespoon Butter
1 Bay leaf
2 Cloves
½" Cinnamon stick
2-3 Cardamom pods
1 Medium sized onion, finely diced (Optional)
¾ Cup Milk, divided (at room temperature)
¼ Cup Water
1 tablespoon Ghee | Clarified butter
½ Cup roughly coarse dry fruits & nuts ( cashews, raisins, almonds, walnuts, apricots etc...)
1 teaspoon Rose essence (optional)
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions

Soak the rice in water for about half an hour.
Warm 2 tablespoon milk and add saffron strands. Keep aside until it changes colour.
Heat butter in a pan. Add the bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon stick and cardamom. Give a quick stir.
Then add the onions and saute until it becomes translucent.
Then add water and milk. Bring it to a boil. Drain the water from the Basmati rice and add it to the pan. Also add the saffron mixed milk to this.
Stir it well so that the rice does not stick to the bottom. Cover and cook until done.
Meanwhile fry the dry fruits in ghee until it becomes golden brown. Keep aside.
Once the rice is cooked, separate the grains. Add the rose essence and the dry fruits. Garnish with coriander leaves. Mix them well and keep it covered until you serve.

Notes

You can add any nuts and dry fruits of your choice.
Alternately you can cook the rice in a pressure cooker along with the whole spices. Then mix it with the ingredients.

This post is for Blogging Marathon 45 under the theme "Kids delight - Legumes and nuts for lunch box recipes". Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 45 here.

Comments

Jayashree says
November 04, 2014 at 4:58 pm
I am very fond of rice dishes that have dry fruits in them. This looks wonderful.
lavina agarwal says
November 01, 2014 at 1:02 pm
Very tempting pulav..lovely clicks too!
Chef Mireille says
October 23, 2014 at 4:32 am
I love the Middle Eastern influence in this dish
Pavani N says
October 22, 2014 at 5:20 pm
That is one rich and delicious dry fruit pilaf.
Harini-Jaya R says
October 21, 2014 at 11:27 pm
Great way to sneak in the nuts..Lovely Pilaf!
Srividhya says
October 20, 2014 at 7:18 pm
Great way to add dry fruits.. very nice
Manjula Bharath says
October 20, 2014 at 2:17 pm
very tempting and delicious pilaf 🙂 making me hungry now !!
Srivalli says
October 20, 2014 at 9:11 am
Excellent presentation Nisha..love the entire setup..the chhole that's peeking out looks sinful too..what's that?..enjoying your lunch rices..
Priya Suresh says
October 20, 2014 at 4:58 am
That plate of beautiful pilaf is just inviting me, hard to resist.
vaishali sabnani says
October 20, 2014 at 3:59 am
I was eyeing the pilaf while reading the day 3 channa Masala. .it looks so inviting.

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