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  • Salmon Pulao Rice

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    Salmon Pulao Rice
    Prep: 30 min Cook: 30 min Servings: 4
    by Navaneetham Krishnan
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    It’s a wholemeal filling meal; salmon puloa rice paired with vegetable raita.

    Ingredients

    • For the salmon
    • 4 medium pieces of salmon (opt for more if you like)
    • Crushed pepper
    • Salt
    • For the puloa rice
    • 2 cups basmati rice - rinse and drain off excess water
    • 2 tbsp ghee or butter
    • Spices - 2 sticks cinnamon, 2 star anise and 3-4 cloves
    • 4 shallots - sliced thinly
    • 2 tbsp cashew nuts
    • 1/2 tsp saffron strands (if unavailable, use turmeric powder)
    • 3 cups water
    • Coriander leaves - for garnishing
    • Salt for taste

    Directions

    1. Rub salmon with crushed pepper and salt.
    2. Add 1 tsp of ghee (from the 2 tbsp as stated for pulao rice)
    3. Pan fry till cooked; depends on the texture you prefer.
    4. Remove and keep aside.
    5. In the same pan, add the balance of the ghee.
    6. Fry cashew nuts till crispy and brown; remove and keep aside.
    7. Do the same for shallots; fry and remove.
    8. Now add spices and quickly fry.
    9. Put in rice and stir for a few minutes.
    10. Tip rice into rice cooker; add salt, saffron strands and water.
    11. Gently stir and let it cook.
    12. Once cook, fluff up rice.
    13. To serve: scatter fried shallots and cashews over and garnish with coriander leaves.
    14. Also, do consider pairing with vegetable raita and maybe boiled eggs.

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