Indian
Indian - Biryani and Rice
Modak Pulao
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup raw rice
- • 1/4 cup yellow moong dal
- • 1 cup jaggery, grated
- • 3 tbsp ghee
- • 10 cashew halves
- • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- • 1/4 tsp dry ginger powder
- • 2 1/2 cups water
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Dry-roast the moong dal until aromatic, then wash it with the rice.
2
Phase 2
Pressure cook the rice and dal with the water until soft and mushy.
3
Phase 3
Melt the jaggery with 1/4 cup water, strain out impurities, and stir into the cooked rice-dal.
4
Phase 4
Cook on low heat 5 minutes until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.
5
Phase 5
Add the ghee, cardamom, dry ginger powder, and cashews fried in a little of the ghee; serve warm.