Kashmiri Pulao Recipe (Vegetarian)

Name: Kashmiri Pulao Recipe (Vegetarian)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice (soaked in water for 20 to 30 minutes); 1 inch cinnamon; 1 teaspoon caraway seeds ((shahi jeera)); 1 tej patta ((Indian bay leaf)); 3 cloves; 2 to 3 green cardamoms; 1 to 2 black cardamoms; ½ teaspoon dry ginger powder ((ground ginger)); 1 teaspoon fennel powder ((ground fennel)); 2 pinches saffron strands; 2 to 3 tablespoons Ghee (or any neutral tasting oil); 2 to 2.25 cups water (or as required); salt (as required); ½ cup thinly sliced onions (or 1 medium-sized); 10 to 12 cashews; 10 to 12 almonds; 10 to 12 walnuts; 2 tablespoons Ghee (or any neutral tasting oil)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:15min

Kashmiri Pulao recipe is a delicious variant of rice pulao or pilaf from the Kashmiri cuisine made with nuts, dried fruits, saffron and fresh fruits. It is aromatic, mild and faintly sweet in taste.

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:30:58 GMT