Cashew Pulao | Kaju Pulao

Cashew Pulao is a rich tasty pulao garnished with fried cashews, fried onions, herbs and spices. Cashew Pulao is a very mild and flavourful pulao that can be made quickly with less efforts. Let us learn to make Cashew Pulao Recipe with step by step pictures.

I always wanted to try a mild pulao which goes well with any gravy or to be had as such and finally it happened.

I got this parcel last week from Kapiva which had Ghee and Wild Honey. I first tasted wild honey and loved it.Both the ghee and honey tastes good.Kapiva is a functional foods brand bringing selectively sourced, natural foods to consumers.

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Cashew Pulao | Kaju Pulao

Cashew Pulao is a rich tasty pulao garnished with fried cashews, fried onions, herbs and spices. Cashew Pulao is a very mild and flavourful pulao that can be made quickly with less efforts. Let us learn to make Cashew Pulao Recipe with step by step pictures.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time45 minutes mins

Servings2 people

AuthorSharmilee J

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup basmati rice
• 1/2 cup onion sliced
• 1 cup water
• 10 nos whole cashews
• 2 teaspoon oil
• 2 teaspoon ghee
• salt to taste

To temper:

• 1 tablespoon ghee
• 1 no small bayleaf
• 1/4 inch cinnamon
• 2 nos small cloves
• 1 no cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 no green chilli(slitted)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed ginger garlic

Instructions

• Heat oil in a kadai add onion and fry until golden brown and crisp.Set aside.
• Soak basmati rice for 15 mins.Meanwhile in a pressure cooker heat ghee add the items listed under 'to temper'.
• Let it crackle, give a quick saute.
• Then drain water from rice completely then add it, give a quick saute for a minute.Add required salt.
• Add 1 cup water.Pressure cook for 3 whistles in medium high.Switch off let pressure release by itself.Open and fluff it up.
• Heat 2 teaspoon ghee in a kadai - fry cashews until golden and crisp.
• Add fried cashews and onions, toss well. Serve Cashew Pulao hot!

Nutrition Facts

Cashew Pulao | Kaju Pulao

Amount Per Serving (125 g)

Calories 366 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Trans Fat 0.02g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 32mg11%

Sodium 17mg1%

Potassium 173mg5%

Carbohydrates 44g15%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 40IU1%

Vitamin C 3mg4%

Calcium 46mg5%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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How to make Cashew Pulao

1. Heat oil in a kadai add onion and fry until golden brown and crisp.Set aside.
2. Soak basmati rice for 15 mins.Meanwhile in a pressure cooker heat ghee add the items listed under ‘to temper’.
3. Let it crackle, give a quick saute.
   
4. Then drain water from rice completely then add it, give a quick saute for a minute.Add required salt.
   
5. Add 1 cup water.Pressure cook for 3 whistles in medium high.Switch off let pressure release by itself.Open and fluff it up.
   
6. Heat 2 teaspoon ghee in a kadai – fry cashews until golden and crisp.
   
7. Add fried cashews and onions, toss well.Serve hot!

Tasty rich cashew pulao ready!