Green Apple Pilaf

Name: Green Apple Pilaf
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 cups Basmati Rice; 4 Green Apples cored and cubed; 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste; 2 tsp Salt or to taste; 1/4 cup Ghee; 1 Star Anise; 4 Green Cardamoms; 1 inch Cinnamon stick; 5-6 Cloves; 2 Bay Leaves; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 1 tsp Caraway Seeds or Shahjeera; 1 tsp Cumin powder roasted; 1 tsp Coriander powder roasted; 4 Green Chillies finely chopped; 1 bunch chopped Coriander Leaves; 3 tbsp Golden Raisins; 2 tbsp Cashewnuts; 2 tbsp Almonds; 6 cups Vegetable stock OR; 2 cubes Maggi Seasoning

ZMA @zesty5

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Tangy, spicy and sour. My innovative idea for the people who love this fruit. Perfect main dish to enjoy with family and friends. Very simple yet elegant dish by using one of the most widely loved fruit for it's nutritional value and taste both. An apple a day might not keep the doctor away, but you might never take a chance to miss this delicious pilaf at any cost. Green apples, one of the most loved and widely loved fruit now used in a pulao recipe by me for the first time. This innovative idea of mine has all the benefits of these sour and sweet apples along with the richness of ghee. Exceptionally awesome in taste and is best eaten on it's own without any additional accompaniments whatsoever. The phrase an apple a day keeps the doctor away fits it perfectly well. However you might not stay away from this yummy enticing pulao after tasting this once.
Enjoy cooking with Zee!

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Ingredients

35 minutes

5 servings

3 cupsBasmati Rice
4Green Apples cored and cubed
2 tspGinger garlic paste
2 tspSalt or to taste
1/4 cupGhee
1Star Anise
4Green Cardamoms
1 inch Cinnamon stick
5-6Cloves
2Bay Leaves
1 tspGaram Masala
1 tspCaraway Seeds or Shahjeera
1 tspCumin powder roasted
1 tspCoriander powder roasted
4Green Chillies finely chopped
1 bunchchopped Coriander Leaves
3 tbspGolden Raisins
2 tbspCashewnuts
2 tbspAlmonds
6 cupsVegetable stock OR
2 cubesMaggi Seasoning

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Steps

35 minutes

1

Soak rice for 15 minutes at first. Cook it al dente in about 6 cups of vegetable stock.
2

I have taken 2 cups of stock to one cup of rice. You can take it accordingly as required. Apples should be cored and cubed into medium sized pieces.
3

In a cooking pot, add ghee and fry the nuts selected by you. It is entirely your choice. Remove and keep aside. Now into the same ghee, add the whole spices and finally the sliced onions. Saute the onions until done.
4

Saute it for a minute and then add the powdered spices followed by the green apple cubes. Adjust salt according to taste. Saute these apple cubes lightly for about 4 to 6 minutes on a low heat. Keep it covered.
5

Apples will be tender and soft in about 4 to 5 minutes but do not over cook them. Now toss in the cooked rice. Also add the toasted raisins, nuts and coriander leaves. Fluff it up once very gently. Serve it piping hot alongside any curry or gravy. Enjoy!

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ZMA @zesty5

on July 10, 2021 23:11

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.