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Yakhni Pulao

Dear Friends, I hope you all are doing good. Today I am here to share with you a famous Persian delicacy, 'Yakhni Pulao.' In India, this dish is made in a different style by different cultural people. The word 'yakhni' is a Persian word that means 'stock of broth.' An intriguing story behind the dish has traced, the creations of Y akhni Pulao   is that when an unidentified Afghan king once attended the soldier's barracks and found the army staff under-nourished, he commanded the chef to prepare a vegetarian replacement for biryani; which gave equivalent nutrition in the right symmetry, and thus the  Yakhni Pulao  was created. So, let's start making Mutton Yakhni Pulao. Ingredients:- Basmati Rice- 2cups. Saffron- A pinch ¼ cup of warm milk. For Mutton Yakhni Stock (Bouquet Garni):- Cumin seeds-1/2 tbsp. Dry ginger powder-1tsp. Fennel seeds-1/2tsp. Dried rose petals-3/4tbsp. Onion-1(cut into pieces). Garlic-6-8 cloves. Star Anise-1no. Green cardamom-4pods....

Peas Pulao

    Dear friends,                Today I will share with you the delicious recipe of 'Peas pulao.' Before that would like to share with you the benefits of green peas; Peas are an excellent source of Vitamin-K, Phosphorus, Vitamin-C, Vitamin-B-complex, antioxidants, Magnesium, and rich in fiber. Those who want to lose weight and constipation problems; can have green peas. Vitamin-K helps to removed developed bone tissue from new tissue during injuries; it also helps to counteract the loss of bone density. After the age of 35, mainly all women need to take care of their bones. Phosphorus helps to build bones; peas are magnifying for the same. Green peas are also very advantageous for diabetic patients. It also helps to reduce cholesterol levels. Antioxidants in green peas help to prevent stroke, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. I hope this information will help you to understand the importance of green peas in our daily diet. So, let'...

Kashmiri pulao

  Hello friends,     I am here today to share with you an another famous delicacy of Kashmir, " Kashmiri Pulao". Before that let me share with few information related to pulao. According food historian K.T Acharya, the Indian epic Mahabharata mentions Pulao is used to refer to a rich dish in ancient Sanskrit, works such as the " Yajnavalkya Smriti". The earliest documented recipe for pilaf comes from the tenth-century. Pulao became standard fare in the middle East and Tanscaucasia over the years with variations and innovations by the Persians. Arabs, Turks and Americans. It was introduced to Israel by Bukhara and Persian Jews. Hope you like the information. So let's start making "Kashmiri Pulao". Ingredients:- 1. Basmati rice- 1 cup. 2. Ghee- 2 tbsp. 3. Rose water- 1tsp. 4. Saffron- 2 pinch. 5. Milk- 3 tbsp(warm). 6. Caraway seeds- 1tsp. 7. Green cardamom- 3-4 pods. 8. Black Cardamom- 2 pods. 9. Cinnamon stick- 1 inch. 10. Cloves- 3(whole). 11. Bay lea...

Chirer Pulao (Pulao made with the flattened Rice)

  Hello friends,    Hope you all are doing well. Like everyday today I also came here to share with you another snack recipe, which is famous in Bengal (India)" Chirer Pulao"( Pulao made with the flattened Rice). Before sharing the recipe would like to share the benefits of the flattened Rice:- 1) Low in Carbs:- The flattened Rice is quite low in calories. One bowl of cooked vegetable flattened Rice has just around 250 calories. 2) Rich in iron:- Lactating or pregnant women are often advised to eat soften flattened Rice,as these women are at high risk of gestational anemia. 3) Easily Digestive:- The flattened Rice is light on stomach and can be easily digested. 4) A good source of healthy carbohydrates:- The flattened Rice is made up of 76.9% of carbohydrates and about 23% of fats. 5) A good Probiotic:- This may come as a surprise to many, but the Flatten Rice is a good Probiotic food too. This is because the flattened Rice made by parboiling paddy and then drying it out ...