I can’t believe it’s the last day of our long running full month Blogging Marathon started by Srivalli . We have reached on alphabet “Z” . It was so much fun cooking and clicking , I enjoyed this marathon thoroughly . Of course it was a bit challenging with few alphabets that made me a little worried but I liked the fun behind it. So coming to the last recipe , I decided to make this Zafrani Pulav , known to be a specialty of Hyderabad and Kashmir.
I wanted this recipe to be a little different so I tried it with brown rice. Although it took more time in preparation but the end product was amazing . Zafrani pulav was filled with aromatic and spicy flavors and fragrances. For alphabet “Z” , this is my entry under Regional Food theme of BM#32. So let’s start the recipe .yum
Ingredients:
2 cup Basmati rice/Brown Rice
15-20 saffron strands
1/2 cup milk
2 onion , thinly sliced
2 tablespoon chopped nuts
1 cup yoghurt , beaten
Whole spices:
2 bay leaf
2 black cardamom
2-3 cloves
3-4 Peppercorn
1 cinnamon sick
Spices:
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi/dried fenugreek leaves
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon Garam masala
1 teaspoon Biryani masala
1 teaspoon Red chilly powder
Salt to taste
4 tablespoon Clarified butter
5 cup water or as required
2 tablespoon coriander leaves , chopped
Method :
Soak saffron strands in lukewarm milk , set aside. Wash and soak rice in 3 cups water for 2 -4 hours.
Heat clarified butter in a wok , add cumin seeds , whole spices and chopped nuts . Sir and add chopped onions . Sauté till golden brown in color.
Add all spices and salt , mix and add 2 cup water .
Let the water boil and add soaked rice along with yoghurt . Cook on low to medium flame till rice are done , stirring frequently.
When rice are done , add saffron milk , stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Now add chopped coriander leaves , and pomegranate seeds.
Serve hot with any gravy or as it is.
Serve-4. Cooking time -1 hour
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you actually made this into a healthier dish, looks perfect, loved the sprinkling of pomegrenates, and btw, loved the experience of doing this marathon with you, we thought so many times similarly, it is like having found like minded foodie 🙂
wow such an flavorful and yummy pulav 🙂 makes me hungry dear !! very nice recipe choice to end the series 🙂
healthy rice.like it…..
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Flavourful pulav.Looking so colorful.
looks so flavorful and delicious!!
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Zafrani pulao looks delicious. The usage of brown rice was a healthy option. I liked it.
Very beautiful and tasty looking pulao..
Feeling hungry, perfectly documented.
Very aromatic and delicious pulao,those pomegranate seeds gives an excellent look to this delightful pulao.
One colorful and healthy pulav, looks yummy…
very Flavorful and delicious Pulao!!!! Loved your all recipes on A-Z series…Well done!!!
Looks yum will try it soon.
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Never had this before. You are sure tempting me to try this on..:-) Lovely
what a healthy and yummy pulav
Very nice one Sapana..great job and I am so glad you did this Edition with us..wonderful choices and dishes..
Same pinch. My Z is Zafrani Pulao too 🙂 Using brown rice is a great idea. Will try when I make the dish next time.
wow lovely clicks and look's scrumptious 🙂
perfect dish for the finale..loving those red rubies ..and I can get the aroma right here..It was a wonderful experience running the marathon with you.
Delicious. Looks very yummy.
Pulao look amazing and tasty
Such a lovely Pulao! So aromatic and flavorful 🙂
who can resist such an amazing dish with both saffron and pomegranate
Great to be in this BM with you! Loved all your preparations 🙂
I really need to try this one out. With so man versions of the pulao I am sure mine will be mishmash of all. I hope it will be just as delicious.
i enjoyed this marathon with you Sapana. There are quite afew of your posts that I will be revisiting. Thansk
Pulao with brown rice is very innovative and slightly healthy as well. Loved it.