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Kabuli By Chef Pankaj Bhadouria

Kabuli is a one-pot rice-based dish that is very tasty and wholesome. Chef Pankaj Bhadouria shares the recipe of this flavourful rice variety from Rajasthan.

Serves3

Cooking Time20-25 Min

Preparation Time10-15 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

Ingredients

  • For Kabuli

    • 1 cup diced carrots

    • 1 cup diced potatoes

    • 4 bread slices

    • ½ cup cashew nuts

    • ½ cup raisins

    • 1 cup curd

    • ¼ cup fresh cream

    • 1 tbsp red chilli powder

    • 1 tbsp garam masala powder

    • 1 tbsp turmeric powder

    • salt to taste

    • 4-5 tbsp desi ghee

    • 3-4 cloves

    • 2-3 black cardamom

    • 1 tbsp cumin seeds

    • 2-3 green cardamom

    • 1 tbsp black peppercorns

    • 1 cup blanched green peas

    • 2-3 tbsp desi ghee

    • 3 cups semi-cooked rice

    • 8-10 mint leaves

    • 8-10 mint leaves

    • 1-2 tbsp soaked saffron

    • 3-4 tbsp desi ghee

    • fried onions for garnish

    • mint leaves for garnish

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Deep fry diced carrots, diced potatoes and transfer them to a bowl.
  2. 2

    Cut cubes of the sliced bread and fry them, till golden brown.
  3. 3

    Fry the cashew nuts and raisins in the same oil and transfer them to a bowl.
  4. 4

    Cook the rice up to 80% and set it aside.
  5. 5

    In a small bowl mix curd, fresh cream, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder and salt.
  6. 6

    Heat ghee in a kadhai, add cloves, black cardamom, cumin seeds, green cardamom, black peppercorn and saute. Add the curd mixture and cook until done.
  7. 7

    Add the fried vegetables, nuts, blanched green peas and mix well.
  8. 8

    Spread ghee in a pot and spread a layer of rice followed by a layer of vegetables and gravy.
  9. 9

    Sprinkle the fried bread pieces, mint leaves and top it with a layer of rice.
  10. 10

    Sprinkle mint leaves, saffron soaked in warm water and ghee.
  11. 11

    Cover the pot and cook on slow flame for 15-20 mins. Switch off the flame and rest the kabuli for 5 mins.
  12. 12

    Garnish with fried onions, mint leaves and serve.

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