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Colorful Pullao Recipe


Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 4 Cloves
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • l litre Water
  • 4 Cardamom pods
  • 450 gms Basmati Rice
  • 75 gms Unsalted Butter
  • A few drops each of Yellow, Green and Red Food Colouring

Method:

  1. Wash the rice twice, drain and set aside in a sieve.
  2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, and throw in the cloves, cardamoms, bay leaf and salt. Lower the heat and add the rice. Fry for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  3. Add the water and bring to the boil. As soon as it has boiled, cover the pan and reduce the heat. Cook for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Just before you are ready to serve the rice, pour a few drops of each colouring at different sides of the pan. Leave to stand for 5 minutes, mix gently and serve.


Tip: To enhance the fragrance of cooked rice, add a few curry leaves or rose petals before serving. Serve with curds and salad.



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