NAVRATNA PULAO

Navratan Pulao is a very popular recipe.This is a Mughlai variety of rice which is quite rich and delicately spiced. It tastes great and superb .

Rice (360 gms) washed, soaked for 1 1/2 hour

: 2 cups

Ghee

: 1 tbsp

Cumin

: 1 tbsp

Onions sliced fine

: 1/2 cup

Green Peas

: 1/2 cup

Potato peeled and cubed

: 1 cup

Paneer ( Cottage cheese )

: 1/2 cup

Carrot cubed

: 1/2 cup

Mushrooms finely chopped

: 1/2 cup

Kaju (Cashewnuts)(50 gms ) halved and roasted

: 1/2 cup

Almonds(50 gms) dry roasted

: 1 1/2 tsp

Lotus Seeds (Makhana)(25 gms)

: 1/2 cup

Kishmish (Raisins 30 gms )

: 1/4 cup

Tomato Puree (125 gms)

: 1/2 cup

Salt

: 1 1/2 tbsp

Garam Masala

: 1/2 tbsp

Hot water

: 3 1/2 cups

Kewra (vetivier)

: 1 tsp

Mix 1½ tsp ghee and zeera in a deep dish. Cook covered at HI for 1 minute.
Add onions and cook uncovered at HI for 10 minutes, stirring once, till brown.
Add the potato, paneer, and 1½ tsp ghee. Mix it well and cook covered at HI for 5 minutes, stirring once.
Mix in the peas, carrot, mushrooms, kaju, badaam, makhana and kishmish. Cook covered at 70 % for 5 minutes.
Add rice (water drained), tomato pure, salt, garam masala and water. Stir and cook covered at HI for 10 minutes, then at 70% for 10 minutes.
Stir in the kewra and cook covered at 30% for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.