Shahi pulao

(delicious and yummy rice recipe)

Shahi pulao ingredients:

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1 onion, finely sliced
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 2-4 green chillies or to taste
• 1-2 shah jeera (blach cumin)
• few saffron strands (soak in 1 tbsp of warm milk)
• few coriander leaves, roughly chopped
• few mint leaves, roughly chopped
• salt to taste
• 1 tbsp ghee or oil

Shahi pulao preparation:

• Take a pressure cooker or pot and heat with ghee or oil.
• Add black cumin (shah jeera). When they start to pop add sliced onions.
• Saute till the onions become transparent.
• Now add ginger garlic paste and sliced green chillies.
• Saute till the raw smell disappears or the oil separates from the mixture.
• Now add chopped coriander leaves and chopped mint leaves.
• Finally add 2 cups basmati rice and 4 cups of water.
• Mix well and add the saffron milk and check the seasoning.
• Cover the pressure cooker and cook untill 2 whistles.
• Then switch off the stove and allow it to cool for sometime.
• Now your easy and tasty shahi pulao is ready to serve.
• Shahi pulav goes excellent with rich creamy dishes.

Prep & cooking : 15-20 mins

Serves: 4