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Cashew nut pulao recipe

blessmyfoodbypayal
Cashew pulao, also called by the name Kaju Pulao is a Vegan and gluten-free rice recipe which gets ready in no time with the handful of ingredients.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course rice
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

1 CUP = 200 ml

  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 25-30 cashews roasted/cut into halves
  • 1/4 cup onion barista/fried onions
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1 tsp ginger grated
  • 2 green cardamoms
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 inch piece of cinnamon
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves/cilantro

Instructions
 

  • We already had roasted cashews and onion barista. If you don't have them, make first both and keep aside. Click here for the recipe of onion barista.
  • Take a pan & add oil.
  • Add bay leaf, green chillies, cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon and ginger paste. Saute till ginger turns slightly brown.
  • Add cooked rice, salt, onion barista and cashews. Mix well without breaking the rice.
  • Cover the pan with a lid and let simmer for 2 minutes on low heat.
  • Cashew pulao is ready.
  • Serve warm after garnishing with more cashews, onion barista and fresh coriander leaves/cilantro.

Notes

You can make this pulao with the freshly made rice also.
Keyword cashew pulao, cashew rice, kaju bulao