Navratan Korma Pulao
Indian Indian - Biryani and Rice

Navratan Korma Pulao

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Tender cuts gently braised in a luxurious, mildly spiced sauce of coconut cream, ground almonds, and fragrant green cardamom.

Ingredients

  • • 2 cups basmati rice
  • • 1 carrot, diced
  • • 1/2 cup green peas
  • • 1 small apple, diced
  • • 1/4 cup cashew halves
  • • 2 tbsp raisins
  • • 3 tbsp ghee
  • • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • • 1/2 tsp garam masala

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Soak the basmati 30 minutes and dice the vegetables, apple, and nuts.

2
Phase 2

Fry the cashews and raisins in half the ghee until golden and drain.

3
Phase 3

In the remaining ghee, crackle the cumin seeds, add the carrot and peas, and sauté 4 minutes.

4
Phase 4

Add the drained rice with 3 cups water and salt, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 12 minutes.

5
Phase 5

Fold in the apple, fried nuts, raisins, and garam masala and fluff gently.

6
Phase 6

Cover and rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving.