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Shahi Pulao with Nawabi Curry ( Popular Restaurant Recipes )

Tarla Dalal
02 February, 2013

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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Nawabi Paste
3/4 cup sliced onions
1 tbsp broken cashew nut (kaju)
1 tbsp chopped almonds (badam)
2 tsp whole coriander (dhania) seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
2 tsp aniseed (vilayati saunf)
2 tbsp freshly grated coconut
1 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
1 green chilli , roughly chopped
4 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
salt to taste
For The Nawabi Curry
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 cup readymade tomato puree
2 tbsp fresh cream
2 tsp sugar
salt to taste
For The Shahi Pulao
3 1/2 cups soaked and cooked rice (chawal)
2 tbsp ghee
1 stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1 tbsp chopped almonds (badam)
1 tbsp chopped cashew nut (kaju)
1 tbsp chopped raisins (kismis)
2 tsp powdered sugar (optional)
2 tbsp finely chopped canned cherries
2 tbsp finely chopped canned pineapple
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
Method
- Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the nawabi paste and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the tomato purée, fresh cream, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
- Combine all the ingredients and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste, using ¼ cup of water. Keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a non-stick pan, add the cardamom and cinnamon, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the almonds, cashewnuts and raisins, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till they turn light brown in colour.
- Add the rice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the sugar, cherries, pineapple and salt, mix lightly and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Divide it into 2 equal portions and keep aside.
- If you wish to microwave the rice at step 4, make sure to use a microwave safe lid.
- Grease a microwave safe baking bowl with ghee, put 1 portion of a shahi pulao in it and spread it evenly using the back of the spoon.
- Put the prepared nawabi curry over it and spread it evenly using the back of the spoon.
- Put the 2nd portion of shahi pulao over it and spread it evenly.
- Pour the milk over it, cover with a lid and cook in a pre-heated oven at 180 c for 10 to 12 minutes or microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Just before serving, turn upside down on a big serving plate.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 473 cal |
Protein | 7.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 52.1 g |
Fiber | 3.7 g |
Fat | 25.8 g |
Cholesterol | 1.8 mg |
Sodium | 15.2 mg |
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Payal Parikh 86
Feb. 24, 2021, 3:24 p.m.
This rice is a very unusual recipe, it is rich, creamy and tasty, a complete package...Would suggest all to definitely try this recipe...

Foodie #597057
Oct. 8, 2020, 2:52 p.m.
super easy and quick recipe with simple ingredients.. Shahi restaurant like taste.. rich creamy gravy loved by all.. MUST TRY...!!!!

rjpatel
Feb. 28, 2019, 5:17 p.m.
Awesome & shahi taste. Very easy to make. I and my family loved this recipe and all commented like we had shahi daawat today. Enjoyed very much...must try recipe...

Foodie #642984
Aug. 24, 2016, 6:35 p.m.
Shahi Swad Amazing recipe must try????

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 24, 2016, 6:35 p.m.
Please let us know how the recipe worked. Happy cooking.

Foodie #571755
Aug. 23, 2011, 11:37 a.m.
Simple recipe and delicious... Rich and creamy.. Yummy yummy.. Turned out very well. Thank you!

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 23, 2011, 11:37 a.m.
Hi, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out.. Happy Cooking !!