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Pineapple Pulao

Pineapple pulao is a less adored delicious, mild sweet pulao made by cooking rice with infused with saffron milk and then blend with shallow fried pineapple & dry fruits. Pineapple pulao is kids favourite and a treat for people who love flavours of saffron & dry fruits.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup basmati rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • a tiny pinch saffron 5-6 strands
  • 1 big onion chopped lengthwise
  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • salt to taste

To Temper :

  • 2 teaspoon ghee
  • 1/4 inch piece cinnamon
  • 1 clove
  • 1/2 teaspoon jeera
  • 1/2 star anise

Fruits, Dry Fruits & Nuts :

  • 1/2 cup pineapple cubed
  • 3 tablespoon almonds
  • 1/4 cup tutti frutti

Instructions

  • Get ready with all your ingredients. Soak saffron in a tablespoon of warm milk, Set aside.
  • Soak basmati rice in water for atleast 20mins, Set aside.
  • After 20mins, drain water from the rice add saffron milk along with spices. Add water.
  • Pressure cook for 3 whistles or until rice is done. Switch off, let the pressure release bu itself. Slowly open and fluff it up with a fork. Add ghee.
  • Add required salt, mix well and set aside. Take pineapple in a pan, add sugar and cook covered for 10mins.
  • When it becomes a bit soft, switch off. Add a teaspoon of ghee toast almonds, then tutti frutti. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan – add jeera, let it crackle then add onion fry till transparent then add cooked saffron rice.
  • Now add pineapple, tutti frutti, almonds and toss it well.
  • Your Pineapple pulao is ready to be served.

Notes

  • If you dont want the spices to come while eating then discard them after cooking the rice.
  • Dont add pineapple while rice is hot it will leave out water.
  • You can even add fried onions.
  • Choose pineapple that is just ripe, the pieces should not be mushy.
  • You can skip jeera while tempering and add roasted jeera powder too.
  • Presoaking rice not only cooks the rice faster, it gives nice soft fluffy rice.
  • The pulao is mildly sweet. The addition of tutti frutti adds a nice twist to this rice.
Nutrition Facts
Pineapple Pulao
Amount Per Serving (150 g)
Calories 437 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 83mg4%
Potassium 371mg11%
Carbohydrates 63g21%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 301IU6%
Vitamin C 24mg29%
Calcium 96mg10%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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